.Islamic Community Opens New Center in Morro Jable

Project born “from collective effort and the voluntary commitment of the local Muslim community.”

The Muslim community of Morro Jable inaugurated the new Morro Jable Islamic Center on Monday, describing it as “a project born from collective effort and the voluntary commitment of the local Muslim community.”

The new space is intended to serve worshippers while also “contributing to dialogue, coexistence and mutual understanding in the south of Fuerteventura—Morro Jable, the main hub of the municipality of Pájara.”

Ceremony and Attendees

The event was attended by:

• Alejandro Jorge Moreno, Mayor of Pájara
• Lola García, President of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura
• María Jesús de la Cruz, Island Director of the General State Administration in Fuerteventura, together with municipal councilors

Representatives from mosques and Muslim communities of Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and Tenerife were also present, underscoring the communal nature of the gathering.

Goals and Outlook

Speakers highlighted that the municipality exemplifies diversity and coexistence, and emphasized that the new center aims to further strengthen these values.

“This center will be a beacon for both faith and intercultural dialogue, reinforcing the spirit of mutual respect that defines our community.”