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Colombia's largest mosque: Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque

Located in the city of Maicao in Colombia's La Guajira region, the Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque was built in 1993 using Italian marble and is notable for its 31-meter-high minaret. It stands out as a powerful symbol of the wave of Middle Eastern immigrants who settled in the region during the 1960s.

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Colombias largest mosque: Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque

This mosque remains the largest in Colombia and is considered one of the most impressive mosques in Latin America.

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Colombias largest mosque: Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque
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Colombias largest mosque: Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque
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Colombias largest mosque: Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque