Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, Islamic architectural landmark in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque is a place of Islamic worship in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, marked by two tall minarets. The building has a large prayer hall and a decorated mihrab niche that points worshippers toward Mecca.
The mosque opened in 1983 and takes its name from Omar Ibn Al-Khatab, the second caliph of Islam in the 7th century. Its founding reflects the arrival of Arab immigrants in this border region, who began settling here in the early 20th century.
The mosque is a meeting point for the Arab-descended community that has lived in Foz do Iguaçu for generations. Visitors who enter during open hours step into a space where language, food traditions, and daily prayer all come together.
The building sits in the central area of Foz do Iguaçu and can be reached on foot or by car without difficulty. Visitors should cover their shoulders and knees, and shoes must be removed before entering the prayer hall.
Foz do Iguaçu is home to one of the largest Arab-descended populations in Brazil, which makes this mosque a genuine hub of daily life rather than just a religious building. The streets around it are lined with Arabic restaurants and shops that give this part of the city a character unlike most Brazilian cities.
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