The At-Tauhid Mosque () is a

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, located in the Floresta neighbourhood of

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. Inaugurated in October 1983, it is the oldest mosque in the country, and was established with the support of the Embassy of the

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to Argentina. It is a simple building with a subtle

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style in its

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. The mosque is located on Felipe Vallese St. 3614.

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