King Abdul Aziz Mosque

King Abdul Aziz Mosque or Marbella Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita del rey Abdelaziz, Mezquita de Marbella) is an Islamic place of worship located in Marbella, Spain. It is financed by Saudi Arabia, and is named after their first monarch.

Along with the Fuengirola Mosque and Malaga Mosque, the Marbella Mosque was financed with money from Saudi Arabia, and is therefore a part of the Wahhabi radical movement, a movement dominant in Saudi Arabia and marked by the strict following of Sharia. The construction was ordered by Prince Salman in honor of King Fahd, who was a frequenter of Marbella.^[1]

The building architecture is an example of Andalusian-inspired contemporary Arabic architecture. Built by Córdoban architect Juan Mora, it holds over 800 people and consists of housing for the imam, library and gardens.

See also

• Islam in Spain

References

• Andalusian Catacombs of Islam

Mosques in Spain
	Al-Andalus Mosque Basharat Mosque Great Mosque of Córdoba1 Fuengirola Mosque King Abdul Aziz Mosque Madrid Central Mosque Mezquita de las Tornerías1 Mosque of Cristo de la Luz1
1 No longer used as a mosque Category Islam in Spain Mosques by country

Coordinates: 36°30′15″N 4°55′39″W / 36.5043°N 4.9276°W / 36.5043; -4.9276