Works on the reconstruction of the Queenstown Jama Masjid, which was dismantled in early 2007, are scheduled to recommence within two months, according to Chairman of the Building Committee Sattaur Gafoor.
After being in existence for over 100 years, the Masjid, which is located on Church Street, was demolished on February 10, 2007. It had a leaking roof and rotting floor.
The Queenstown Jama Masjid was the first Muslim place of worship to be built in Georgetown, back in 1895, according to