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🕌 Mosque Keizerstraat Paramaribo
Suriname
About This Sacred Site
The Mosque Keizerstraat (Keizerstraat Mosque) in Paramaribo is one of the most prominent Islamic places of worship in Suriname, famed for standing directly beside the Neveh Shalom Synagogue. This side-by-side coexistence has become the most iconic image of Suriname's extraordinary religious tolerance and multicultural harmony. The mosque serves the Javanese and Hindustani Muslim communities whose ancestors arrived during the colonial period.
Key Facts
- •Stands directly beside the Neveh Shalom Synagogue, a global symbol of interfaith peace
- •Serves both Javanese and Hindustani Muslim communities in Suriname
- •Islam is practiced by approximately 14% of Suriname's population
- •The historic inner city of Paramaribo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- •Suriname's Muslim community descends from Javanese and Indian indentured laborers
Location
Coordinates: 5.8303, -55.1664
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