Al-Andalus Mosque

A newly constrcuted place of worship to accommodate the Muslim population in M│laga, this mosque was funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The architecture combies traditional handcrafts with modern technologies of movable modules, for example, the patio's wooden ceiling can be removed when the daytime is bright to let in natual lighting.

About this building

Also known as the Mosque of Malaga, the Mosque of al-_ndalus was founded by the former King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. It occupies 4,000 square meters, making it one the largest mosques in Europe. There are three prayer rooms, an assembly hall, a nursery, an auditorium and a library. The mosque has a 25-meter-high minaret (although it was erroneously sometimes referred to as being 50 meters). The style of the mosque can be classifeid into that of the neo-moorish.

Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m

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