Today in Bajan History| January 26th 1951 The Opening of Barbados’ First Mosque

January 26, 2026 00:03:36
Today in Bajan History| January 26th 1951 The Opening of Barbados’ First Mosque
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Today in Bajan History| January 26th 1951 The Opening of Barbados’ First Mosque

Jan 26 2026 | 00:03:36

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Show Notes

Today in Bajan History commemorates the opening of Jama Masjid, the first and oldest mosque in Barbados, which officially opened on January 26, 1951, on Kensington New Road near the iconic Kensington Oval.

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