Mosque Keizerstraat
Moskee Keizerstraat
One of the largest mosques in South America, standing beside a synagogue. Together they symbolize religious harmony in Suriname.
The Keizerstraat Mosque was built by the Suriname Muslim Association. The present building was completed in 1984 and features white walls, four minarets and a green dome. It is one of the largest mosques in the Caribbean and South America. It shares a car park with the neighboring Neve Shalom Synagogue. The two religious buildings live in harmony side by side and are among the most photographed sights in Paramaribo. Outside prayer times, visitors may enter with permission. Women should cover their hair and wear long sleeves and trousers, and shoes must be removed at the entrance. From across the street, you can photograph the mosque and the synagogue together.
Opening hours
Exterior accessible all day; entry requires permission outside service times
Nearby sights
- Neveh Shalom Synagogue
- Central Market
- Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
- Waterkant
- Independence Square
- Presidential Palace of Suriname
- Garden of Palms