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There are three [[Islamic]] centers, in Montevideo: |
There are three [[Islamic]] centers, in Montevideo: |
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1) Al-Musallah - 5 times daily prayers, weekly Jumuah prayer, Madrasah, etc. Ladies facilities provided. Situated in Central Montevideo, Julio Herrera y Obes 1187 esq. Canelones. Halaal meat can also be facilitated. Contact |
1) Al-Musallah - 5 times daily prayers, weekly Jumuah prayer, Madrasah, etc. Ladies facilities provided. Situated in Central Montevideo, Julio Herrera y Obes 1187 esq. Canelones. Halaal meat can also be facilitated. Contact +59894011266. Languages spoken - English/Arabic/Spanish/Urdu |
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2) Egyptian Cultural Islamic Center.<br/> |
2) Egyptian Cultural Islamic Center.<br/> |
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3) Islamic Center Uruguay, situated at Ejido and Soriano. |
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3) Islamic Center Uruguay, situated at Ejido and Soriano. This centre is more than 10 years old{{When?|date=May 2015}} and its director is Alí Jalil Ahmad, a Syrian businessman who works as a real estate agent. According to him, about 30 people attend to the centre weekly, both immigrants and locals.<ref name=pais>http://www.elpais.com.uy/que-pasa/orientales-islam.html</ref> |
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There are no [[mosque]]s in [[Uruguay]].<ref name=pais/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The statistics for Islam in Uruguay estimate a total Muslim population of 900 to 1000, representing 0.02 percent of the population.
A significant Muslim population lives in Chuy, near the Brazilian border, as well as Rivera, Artigas and Montevideo.
There are three Islamic centers, in Montevideo:
1) Al-Musallah - 5 times daily prayers, weekly Jumuah prayer, Madrasah, etc. Ladies facilities provided. Situated in Central Montevideo, Julio Herrera y Obes 1187 esq. Canelones. Halaal meat can also be facilitated. Contact +59894011266. Languages spoken - English/Arabic/Spanish/Urdu
2) Egyptian Cultural Islamic Center.
3) Islamic Center Uruguay, situated at Ejido and Soriano.
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