Chui Mosque
| Chui Mosque | |
|---|---|
Portuguese: Mesquita Chui | |
  Location within Paleorrota | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 364 Palestina Street, Chuí, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Country | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 33°41′18.3″S 53°27′37.3″W / 33.688417°S 53.460361°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 2007 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 150 worshippers |
Interior area | 520 m2 (5,600 sq ft) |
| Dome | One |
Dome height (outer) | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Minaret | One |
The Chui Mosque (Portuguese: Mesquita Chui) is a mosque in Chuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
History
[edit]The construction of the mosque started in 2007. However, half way it was halted due to economical crisis.[1] As of February 2021[update], it was reported that the mosque is open for services, despite the work on the mosque incomplete.[2]
The mosque can accommodate up to 150 worshippers in its 520-square-metre (5,600 sq ft) main prayer hall. It is divided into two floors where the ground floor is for male patrons and the upper floor is for female. It consists of a minaret and a dome that has an outer height of 19 metres (62 ft).[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- 1 2 Araújo, Néstor (15 May 2017). "Imponente mezquita en la frontera" [Imposing Mosque on the Border]. El País (Uruguay) (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ "Chuí (RS): turismo para quem gosta de compras: #4. Visitar a mesquita da cidade" [Chuí (RS): tourism for those who like shopping: #4. Visit the city mosque]. travelterapia.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Rocha, Jerre (2023). Mesquita Chui - Templo (streaming video) (in Brazilian Portuguese). YouTube. Event occurs at 1:30.
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