Jeju Islamic Cultural Center

Coordinates: 33°29′08.9″N 126°29′04.4″E / 33.485806°N 126.484556°E / 33.485806; 126.484556
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Jeju Islamic Cultural Center
제주 이슬람 문화센터
JICC
Jeju Islamic Cultural Center is located in South Korea
Jeju Islamic Cultural Center
Jeju Islamic Cultural Center
South Korea
LocationNohyeong, Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea
Coordinates33°29′08.9″N 126°29′04.4″E / 33.485806°N 126.484556°E / 33.485806; 126.484556
OperatorKim Dae-yong (president)[1]
Typecultural center
Opened1994

The Jeju Islamic Cultural Center or Jeju Islamic Center (JICC; Korean: 제주 이슬람 문화센터) is an Islamic cultural center in Nohyeong, Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea.

History[edit]

The center was founded in 1994 by Kim Dae-yong.[2]

Architecture[edit]

The center is located on the 12th floor of Jeonghan Officitel building. It also features a surau.[3]

Activities[edit]

The center provides a prayer room for Muslim visitors and also Muslim-related tourism services when visiting the island.[4][5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kang, Hyun-kyung (28 March 2016). "Islam convert returns welcome to fellow Muslims in Jeju". The Korea Times. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ^ Southcott, Darren (25 March 2014). "Tourism and Islam: 'Relations between humans,' says Jeju shaikh". The Jeju Weekly. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. ^ Hajid, Silvano (13 September 2016). "Langgam Kehidupan Kaum Minoritas di Korea Selatan" [The Lifestyle of Minority in South Korea]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ^ Southcott, Darren (19 March 2015). "Jeju seducing the Muslim dollar". The Jeju Weekly. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. ^ Jeju Tourism Organization. "Jeju Island awaits our Muslim guests with open arms: Welcoming our Muslim guests". Visit Jeju. Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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