There are approximately , Muslims in Venezuela which make up 0. The capital city Caracas has a Muslim population of 15, Located in a rapidly changing area of the city, this historic mosque features a dome, minaret and portal to signal its presence in the urban landscape, and devices such as the octagonal hall rising up from a platform to a circular dome to achieve the transition between the street and the interior of the prayer hall.
There is also a mosque in Punto Fijo built in Margarita Island in particular is home to a sizeable Arab Muslim community. Women wearing hijab generally work as till operators. On most shop counters, Quranic verses are on display. Muslims here are mainly involved in retail businesses as well as banks and travel agencies. On 11 February , around mainly Muslim protesters marched to the Danish embassy in Caracas, and burnt Danish and U. On 20 July , dozens of people marched in Caracas towards the Israeli embassy to protest against the war in Lebanon.
Most of them were Venezuelan Muslims, but some were members of pro-government organisations. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. From the Venezuelan Ministry of Communications and Information. Caracas, July 20, Islam in the Americas. Islam in Houston Islam in Metro Detroit. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Islam portal.
