Al-Andalus Mosque
| Al-Andalus Mosque | |
|---|---|
Spanish: Mezquita de al-Ándalus | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Málaga, Andalusia |
| Country | Spain |
  Location of the mosque in Andalusia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°43′09″N 4°26′18″W / 36.7192°N 4.4383°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Islamic |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshipers |
| Interior area | 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft) |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Minaret height | 25 m (82 ft) |
Al-Andalus Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita de al-Ándalus) is a Sunni Islam mosque in the neighbourhood of Arroyo del Cuarto city of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.
Structure
[edit]The mosque is 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft) in area 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 m (82 ft) high.[3]
Gallery
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The mosque entrance -
Mosque minaret -
The mosque interior -
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Another view of minaret and mosque
References
[edit]- ^ "La nueva mezquita de Málaga abrirá en verano con un director saudí". Webislam (in European Spanish). April 24, 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.
- ^ "La mezquita de Málaga proyecta su belleza sobre la ciudad". Webislam (in European Spanish). April 17, 2005.
- ^ "El hijo del rey Fahd financia las cenas de más 300 fieles en el mes de ramadán". Diario Sur (in European Spanish). September 2, 2008.
Further reading
[edit]- Dodds, Jerrilynn, ed. (1992). Al-Andalus: The Art of Islamic Spain. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 480. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- El Masri, Sara (May 14, 2024). "Al Andalus: The Occidental Gem Of Islamic Architecture". Parametric Architecture. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
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