Islam in Guatemala


The Muslim population of Guatemala is approximately 1,200, of which 95% are Palestinian immigrants. There is a mosque near the emblematic Reforma avenue, called the Islamic Da'wah Mosque of Guatemala which is available for the five daily prayers and offers classes in Islamic studies.
The president of the Islamic Community of the country is Fahed Himeda el-Sagini.
The main Ahmadiyya mosque in the country is Mezquita Baitul Awwal, first constructed in 1989. However, the Community also has mosques in Huehuetenango and Quetzaltenango. There are about 700 Ahmadis in the country.

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