Cuba's First Mosque to Be Built in Havana, Funded by Saudi Arabia: Envoy
This was announced by the Cuban ambassador to Riyadh Vladimir Gonzalez.
“Because of this donation from the Saudi side, today we can say that we're building in Havana the first mosque in our country,” Gonzalez said in an interview broadcast by Saudi state TV.
“We have a small Muslim community in our country; they are very organized. I'm honored to facilitate their life as Muslim people in Cuba.”
Cuba and Saudi Arabia's diplomatic relations date to 1956.
“Saudi Arabia was the first Arab nation that established diplomatic relations with Cuba,” Gonzalez said.
Cuba's small Muslim community has, until now, been limited to praying mostly at home or in makeshift prayer areas.
The Saudi Fund for Development has allowed for the establishment of “social and economic” projects that will benefit the two nations, Gonzalez said.
Source: thenationalnews.com
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