Seoul Central Mosque
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| Seoul Central Mosque | |
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| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 서울 중앙 성원 |
| Hanja | 서울 中央 聖院 |
| Revised Romanization | Seoul Jung-ang Seongweon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏul Chungang Sŏngwŏn |
The Seoul Central Mosque opened in 1976 in Itaewon, Seoul. It is located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu. It holds lectures in English, Arabic, and Korean. Friday (Jummah) prayers regularly attract up to 800 worshipers at 1pm, the majority of them being of Arab, Indian, Pakistani or Turkish descent. It is the only mosque in Seoul.
See also
External links
- Korea Muslim Federation Up to date news (Korean and English)
- Religious Services in Seoul
- Islam in Korea - English
- Islam in Korea - Hangul
- Mosques in Korea
Coordinates: 37°32′34″N 126°58′45″E / 37.542678°N 126.979205°E
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