Mosques

Queimados, a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro, is home to a small but growing Muslim community. Based on available mapped records, there are several prayer places listed within a 50 km radius, with the highest concentration in the neighboring city of Mesquita. In Queimados itself, one prayer place is listed on Rua Madrid in the Vila Central neighborhood. The surrounding areas, particularly Mesquita, show a notable presence of prayer rooms and mosques, with addresses on streets such as Rua Josefina in Santo Elias, Rua Mario Pedrosa in Centro, and Rua Barão de Salusse in Edson Passos. These locations indicate that Muslim prayer spaces are established across multiple sectors of Mesquita, including Centro, Santo Elias, Edson Passos, and Vila Emil.

Further afield, the city of Rio de Janeiro hosts Masjid El Nur (Mesquita da Luz) on Rua Gonzaga Bastos in Vila Isabel, approximately 39.8 km from Queimados. This mosque is one of the more prominent listed places in the region. Other nearby cities with prayer place listings include Nova Iguaçu, where a location is noted on Rua Espanha in the Autódromo neighborhood, and Duque de Caxias, with a listing on Rua 25 de Agosto in Parque Centenario. The data also shows prayer places in Itaguaí and various neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, such as Coelho Neto, Santa Cruz, and Cordovil, suggesting a dispersed but present Muslim community across the greater Rio metropolitan area.

For Muslims living in or visiting Queimados, the available mapped records indicate that while the city itself has limited prayer places, the nearby city of Mesquita offers several options within a 15 km radius. The listings include locations on Rua Josefina, Rua Mario Pedrosa, and Rua Barão de Salusse, among others. It is important to verify the exact addresses and opening hours directly, as the data is based on mapped records and may not reflect current conditions. This overview aims to help new arrivals, students, workers, and families find prayer spaces in the region.

Always verify the exact address, opening hours, and prayer times directly with the mosque or prayer room before visiting. The listings are based on available mapped records and may not include all facilities or services. Contact information such as phone numbers or websites is not provided in the current data. Use the addresses given to check distances from your location.