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Lautoka Jame Masjid

Coordinates: 17°36′22.0″S 177°27′18.0″E / 17.606111°S 177.455000°E / -17.606111; 177.455000
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Lautoka Jame Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
MunicipalityLautoka
StateBa Province, Western Division
CountryFiji
Lautoka Jame Masjid is located in Fiji
Lautoka Jame Masjid
Shown within Fiji
Geographic coordinates17°36′22.0″S 177°27′18.0″E / 17.606111°S 177.455000°E / -17.606111; 177.455000
Architecture
Typemosque


The Lautoka Jame Masjid is an Islamic mosque in Lautoka, Fiji.

The building has two floors and is known for its arched doors and white marble structure.[1]

The former president of the Fiji Muslim League, Musa Vali Suleman Patel had served as imam of the mosque for over 25 years. He was later murdered in the Christchurch mosque shootings.[2][3]

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern visited the mosque in 2020 where she unveiled a plaque in honour of the three Fijians killed in the shooting as part of a ceremony.[4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Lautoka Jame Mosque | Lautoka | Fiji | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  2. ^ Stuff. "The end of our innocence". interactives.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  3. ^ TOKALAU, TORIKA (2019-03-17). "Fijian Imam among those killed in Christchurch shootings". Stuff. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  4. ^ "PM Jacinda Ardern pays tribute to Fijians killed in Christchurch mosque attacks". RNZ. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  5. ^ "Closure For Family Of Christchurch Shooting Victim". Fiji Sun. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
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