The Chui Mosque () is a

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in Chuí,

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History

The construction of the mosque started in 2007. However, half way it was halted due to economical crisis. , it was reported that the mosque is open for services, despite the work on the mosque incomplete. The mosque can accommodate up to 150 worshippers in its main prayer hall. It is divided into two floors where the ground floor is for male patrons and the upper floor is for female. It consists of a

minaret A minaret is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generally used to project the Muslim call to prayer (''adhan'') from a muezzin, but they also served as landmarks and symbols of Islam's presence. They can h ...

and a dome that has an outer height of .

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