Jama Mosque, mosque in Calidonia, Panama City, Panama

The Jama Mosque is a white building at a street corner in Calidonia, Panama City, with a central golden dome and two tall white minarets. Each minaret has a green base, a rectangular shaft with a narrow arched window, and a pointed spire topped with a crescent. The facade has narrow arched windows on the left, tall pointed arches on the right, and a green-framed arched entrance reached by steps behind a black metal fence. It holds up to 500 worshippers.

Construction of the Jama Mosque began on 8 August 1980, and the building was established on 15 January 1982. It is the oldest mosque in Panama and in all of Central America, predating other Islamic prayer houses in the region.

This mosque serves as a gathering place for the local Muslim community to celebrate religious occasions and learn about Islamic faith together. Visitors can experience the diversity of the community and discover more about its traditions here.

The Jama Mosque stands at a street corner in Calidonia, with steps leading from a black metal fence to the green-framed entrance. It holds up to 500 worshippers, so Friday prayers are busiest. Visitors should dress modestly and remove their shoes before entering the prayer hall.

In 2019, the community distributed free water to thousands of pilgrims during World Youth Day celebrations. This gesture showed how different faith communities in Panama come together and support one another.