Muley El-Mehdi Mosque Explained

Muley El-Mehdi Mosque
Map Type:Spain
Map Size:225px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:35.8855°N -5.3247°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Ceuta
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Architecture Type:mosque
Established:18 July 1940
Groundbreaking:1939
Year Completed:1940
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The Muley El-Mehdi Mosque is a mosque in Ceuta.

History

The construction of the mosque started in 1939 and completed in 1940. It was then inaugurated on 18 July 1940. In 2017, the building underwent renovation.[1]

Architecture

The mosque is the largest one in Ceuta.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 24 June 2019. La mezquita de Muley el Mehdi, una construcción franquista en agradecimiento a las tropas musulmanas. ABC. 29 September 2021. es. The Muley El-Mehdi Mosque, a Francoist Construction in Gratitude to the Muslim Troops.
  2. News: Bolelli. Senhan. 24 June 2019. Mosque in Spanish enclave Ceuta comes under gun attack. AA. 29 September 2021.