The region around Torreón has had a Middle Eastern immigrant presence since the early 20th century.

However, it wasn't until 1983 that approximately 35 people, descendants of first generation immigrants, founded the first Islamic meeting house in Mexico.

[2][3] One of the attendants, Elias Serhan Selim, proposed the meeting house have a dedicated place of worship built for the community.

He sponsored the project and sought the expertise of architect Zain Chamut in order to design a mosque that reflected both Islamic and Hispanic architectural tradition.

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