Cuba
Although there are estimates that Islam in Cuba dates back even before the colonial movements, it has not yet been possible to confirm these assumptions. Nevertheless, it would not be surprising if the centuries-old presence of Islam in many parts of the Americas is similarly developed in Cuba.
Although the communist regime in Cuba, which lasted for nearly half a century, seriously hindered the practices of religious life, it is apparent that a certain opening has been achieved in this field in recent years.
Today, around 5 thousand Muslims are living in Cuba, which is a very small minority in the general population. However, even the small steps taken by the state administration in recent years on freedom of belief have been enough to increase the interest of Cuban society in Islam. In recent years, this interest has led to the need for the building of a mosque in the country as well as a center to fulfill the needs of Muslims regarding their religious life. Turkey has announced its willingness to take the initiative for the construction of the mosque, which will be built in the following years. A house in the capital Havana, owned by a wealthy Arab Muslim who lived in the region in the 1940s, is currently used for Friday prayers. The house is known as the "Arab House" where a group of about 100 people gathers every week. There are also two other small organizations established by Cuban Muslims in Havana, namely the "Cuban Islamic Union" and the "Islamic Center".