Iere Village Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Iere, Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago |
Geographic coordinates | 10°17′09.1″N 61°23′14.8″W / 10.285861°N 61.387444°W |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Date established | 1868 (original building) 1968 (current building) |
Completed | 1968 |
The Iere Village Mosque is a mosque in Iere, Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago.
History
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Islamic Heritage in Trinidad and Tobago". The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Icon honour". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ Hydal, Iqubal (22 November 2021). "Deserving honour for late Torrance Mohammed". Daily Express. Retrieved 3 March 2022.