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Iere Village Mosque

Coordinates: 10°17′09.1″N 61°23′14.8″W / 10.285861°N 61.387444°W / 10.285861; -61.387444
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Iere Village Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationIere, Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago
Iere Village Mosque is located in Trinidad and Tobago
Iere Village Mosque
Shown within Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates10°17′09.1″N 61°23′14.8″W / 10.285861°N 61.387444°W / 10.285861; -61.387444
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established1868 (original building)
1968 (current building)
Completed1968

The Iere Village Mosque is a mosque in Iere, Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago.

History

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The mosque was originally built in 1868 by immigrants from British Raj who worked at the surrounding estate. In 1968, it was rebuilt to what it is today.[1] Later the mosque was declared a historic building by the government.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Islamic Heritage in Trinidad and Tobago". The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Icon honour". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  3. ^ Hydal, Iqubal (22 November 2021). "Deserving honour for late Torrance Mohammed". Daily Express. Retrieved 3 March 2022.