Islam in Guatemala

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The Muslim population of Guatemala is approximately 1200. Of this population, 95% are Palestinian Arab immigrants. There is a mosque in the outskirts of Guatemala City called the Islamic Da'wah Mosque of Guatemala (Spanish: Mezquita de Aldawaa Islámica) which is available for the five daily prayers and offers classes in Islamic studies.

The president of the Islamic Community of the country is Jamal Mubarak.

[edit] See also

• Islam
• Islam by country

[edit] References

• prensalibre.com (in Spanish)

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