Al-Andalus Mosque
| Al-Andalus Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita de al-Ándalus | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Málaga, Andalusia, Spain |
  Spain | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°43′09″N 4°26′18″W / 36.7192°N 4.4383°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshipers |
| Interior area | 4,000 m2 |
| Minaret height | 25 meters |
Al-Andalus Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita de al-Ándalus) is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Arroyo del Cuarto city of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.
Structure
[edit]The mosque has 4,000 square meters and two entrances, one for men and one for women. It has a kindergarten, an auditorium for 200 people, three prayer rooms, classrooms, library or Arabic classes are taught among other services. It has a capacity for 1,000 people,[1] making it one of the largest mosques in Europe.[2]
The minaret of the mosque is 25 meters high.[3]
Gallery
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Mosque entrance. -
Mosque minaret tower. -
Interior of mosque. -
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Another view of minaret and mosque.
References
[edit]- ^ "La nueva mezquita de Málaga abrirá en verano con un director saudí". 24 April 2006.
Translation from Spanish: The religious imprint of Saudi origin is gaining more influence in the province. And with it, the establishment of Wahhabism, the branch of Islam from Saudi Arabia considered more conservative. In total, more than 22 million euros have been invested.
- ^ Webislam, La mezquita de Málaga proyecta su belleza sobre la ciudad, 17/04/2005
- ^ Diario Sur, El hijo del rey Fahd financia las cenas de más 300 fieles en el mes de ramadán, 02/09/2008.
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