Estonian Islamic Centre
Tallinn’s only mosque is in an office block on the outskirts of the city, near the airport. It is a good place to meet Tallinn’s small but diverse community of Muslims, made up of Tatars, local converts and immigrants from countries like Bangladesh, Egypt and Azerbaijan. Estonian Islamic Centre, Keevise 9, 11415 Tallinn. Web: islam.pri.ee
LATVIA
The Latvian National Museum of History
Riga also has a collection of ancient Islamic coins dating from the ninth and eleventh centuries. The total amount discovered in Latvia number over 2,000, with a selection on display here. Latvian National History Museum, Lacplesa street 106/108, Riga, LV-1003. Web: lnvm.lv
Muslim Cemetery, Riga
The ‘Musulman Kapi’ in the northern suburbs of Riga is a quaint little patch, surrounded by Christian graves. This selection of old and new Tatar graves offer a fascinating insight into the Latvia’s oldest Muslim community made up mainly of later Tatar migrations from areas such as Russia.
Islamic Coins
Aizsaules Iela 1A, Riga, LV-1026
Islamic Cultural Center in Riga
Riga’s mosque is inside a red residential block off the busy Brivibas Street. It sits surrounded by a small selection of Muslim stores including delightful little Turkish butchers. Brivibas Iela 104, Riga, LV-1001. Web: islam.lv
Riga Muslim Cemetery
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