On 11 April 2026, Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Mexico held the foundation-laying ceremony of the Bait-ul-Ata Mosque in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. This will, insha-Allah, be the first purpose-built mosque in Mexico.
Mexican members from different parts of the country travelled to attend this historic event. Faiz Nosheerwan Sahib travelled from the Markaz, bringing a brick which Hazrat Khalifatul Masih (aa) had blessed.
The ceremony began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a poem and various introductory remarks by the local indigenous members of San Cristóbal in Spanish and their indigenous language. After this, the National President of Jamaat Mexico, Noman Rana Sahib, explained the importance of this historic event and the details of the ceremony.
Finally, the ceremony of placing foundation stones commenced. The event concluded with Zuhr and Asr prayers offered at the site of the future mosque.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Mexico has been active in San Cristóbal for over a decade and this new mosque will serve not only as a place for worship but also as a centre for learning and service to humanity.