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Mezquita del Este

Mezquita del Este
Mezquita Alkhaulafa Al-Rashdeen
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationCiudad del Este, Alto Paraná,
CountryParaguay
Mezquita del Este is located in Paraguay
Mezquita del Este
Location in Paraguay
Interactive map of Mezquita del Este
AdministrationComunidad Árabe Islámica del Paraguay
Coordinates25°31′20″S 54°36′37″W / 25.52233°S 54.61022°W / -25.52233; -54.61022
Architecture
ArchitectHéctor Duré (engineer)
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic architecture
GroundbreakingApril 2011
CompletedNovember 2015
Construction costUS$1 million[1]
Specifications
Capacityc. 650 worshippers
Dome1
Dome height (outer)20 m (66 ft)
Minaret2
Minaret height35 m (115 ft)
Site area3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft)

The Mezquita del Este (Spanish: Mezquita Alkhaulafa Al-Rashdeen; Arabic: مسجد الخلفاء الراشدين, romanized: Masjid al-Khulafā al-Rāshidīn), is a mosque and Islamic cultural center located in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. It serves as both a house of worship and a cultural hub for the Muslim community in the Triple Frontier region.[2]

History

Construction of the mosque began in April 2011, led by engineer Héctor Duré, funded entirely by the local Arab-Islamic community, of approximately 7,000 members in Ciudad del Este and about 20,000 across the Triple Frontier.[3][4]

After roughly four years of construction, the mosque was inaugurated on 3 November 2015 by Paraguay’s president Horacio Cartes, with attendance by Arab diplomats.[5][6]

Architecture

The mosque showcases traditional Islamic architectural features-including a prominent dome constructed from reinforced concrete—and two towering 35-metre (115 ft) minarets, one with an elevator, the other with a staircase, connecting all four levels.[7]

The subsurface level serves as a car park for up to 45 vehicles.[1] The interior uses materials imported from Saudi Arabia and China, contrasting with locally sourced structural work and Paraguayan craftsmanship.[8]

It includes gender-specific prayer areas: a main hall for men (450–500 worshippers) and a mezzanine for women (approx. 150 worshippers).[9]

  • View of the mosque’s façade
    View of the mosque’s façade
  • Approach with dome and minaret
    Approach with dome and minaret
  • Another exterior angle showing dome and towers
    Another exterior angle showing dome and towers

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Cartes inaugura mezquita de USD 1 millón en CDE". Última Hora (in Spanish). 4 November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Inauguran nueva mezquita en Paraguay". Caminos Religiosos (in Spanish). 3 November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  3. ^ Villamayor, Rafael (30 May 2012). "Avanza construcción de mezquita en el Este". ABC Color (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Mezquita construida por la comunidad árabe va cobrando forma". Última Hora (in Spanish). 28 May 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Comunidad árabe-islámica inauguró mezquita en Ciudad del Este". Agencia IP (in Spanish). 3 November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Comunidad árabe inaugura mezquita como un símbolo de arraigo en CDE". La Nación (Paraguay) (in Spanish). 3 November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  7. ^ "La mezquita aparte de generar curiosidad es punto de reflexión de muchos devotos". Diario Primera Plana (in Spanish). November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Musulmanes de Ciudad del Este luchan contra prejuicios". Caminos Religiosos (in Spanish). 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  9. ^ "La mezquita se eleva como símbolo de la pluriculturalidad en la región". Última Hora (in Spanish). 2 November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
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