Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque

The Ibrahim -al- Ibrahim Mosque (eng: Ibrahim -al- Ibrahim Mosque, also known as the King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al -Saud Mosque and Mosque of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques ) is a mosque situated at the southern tip of Gibraltar, at Europa Point. It lies at the foot of the Monkey Rock.

Construction

The building was a gift of the Saudi Arabian King Fahd, cost 5 million pounds and after the foundation stone was laid in 1995, the construction took two years. The mosque was officially opened on 8 August 1997.

It is the southernmost mosque in Europe and one of the largest mosques, which was built in a non- Muslim country.

Building complex

The mosque complex also includes a school, a library and an auditorium. It is the only mosque built as such buildings of Gibraltar, the Muslim proportion of the population is approximately 3.4%.

Links and References

36.111972222222 - 5.3454444444444Koordinaten: 36 ° 6 ' 43 " N, 5 ° 20' 44 " W

  • Mosque in the United Kingdom
  • Mosque in the United Kingdom
  • Of mosques in Europe
  • Building in Gibraltar
  • Built in the 1990s
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