Al-Andalus Mosque Explained

Al-Andalus Mosque
Native Name:Mezquita de al-Ándalus
Native Name Lang:es
Map Type:Spain Andalusia
Map Size:225px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:36.7192°N -4.4383°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Tradition:Sunni
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Organizational Status:-->
Architecture Type:mosque
Date Destroyed:-->
Capacity:1,000 worshipers
Interior Area:4,000 m2
Minaret Height:25 meters
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Al-Andalus Mosque (Spanish; Castilian: Mezquita de al-Ándalus) is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Arroyo del Cuarto city of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.

Structure

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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..
  2. Webislam, La mezquita de Málaga proyecta su belleza sobre la ciudad, 17/04/2005
  3. Diario Sur, El hijo del rey Fahd financia las cenas de más 300 fieles en el mes de ramadán, 02/09/2008.