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List of mosques in South Korea

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This is a list of mosques in South Korea.

Name Images Location Year/century Remarks
Busan Al-Fatah Mosque
한국 이슬람 부산성원
Busan 1980 This was built after the Seoul Mosque with donations from Korean Muslims.
Islamic Center of Daejeon
대전 이슬라믹 센터
Daejeon 2006 This is the third Mosque to be built in South Korea.
Seoul Central Mosque
서울 중앙 성원
Seoul 1976[1] The first mosque in South Korea. It consists of an office and meeting room on the first floor, male prayer hall in the second floor and the third floor is for women. The population that frequents this mosque mostly consists of Non-Korean.

Islamic rules and customs should be respected if visiting. This includes but is not limited to wearing attire that covers the entire body, and refraining from smoking. Non-Muslims may enter the mosque, but should refrain from taking photos or exhibiting any behavior that may disrupt worshipers.

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References

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  1. ^ Heon Choul Kim (2008). The Nature and Role of Sufism in Contemporary Islam: A Case Study of the Life, Thought and Teachings of Fethullah Gulen. ProQuest. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-549-70579-6. Retrieved 5 July 2012.