King Abdul Aziz Mosque
History
King Abdul Aziz Mosque or Marbella Mosque is an Islamic
place of worship located in Marbella, Province of
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. It is financed by Saudi Arabia and is
named after their first monarch. It was built as the first Mosque
constructed after the Christian re-conquest and subsequent expulsion of the
Moors from Spain in the fifteenth century.
It was inaugurated on July 31, 1981 to correspond with the date
1401 in the Islamic calendar. This important date is because ‘The Hijri’
translated to English/Spanish as Hegira. Marking a quintessential point in
Islamic history, Muhammad’s migration to Medina.
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 Salafi school of thought, a movement dominant in Saudi
Arabia. The construction was ordered by Prince Salman in honor of King
Fahd, who was a frequenter of Marbella.
Description
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.This
beautiful Arabian temple overlooks the Golden Mile, just west of Marbella’s
town centre located in the Urbanization Las Lomas del Marbella Club.
The
mosque is built on a level hill, surrounded by splendid gardens creating an
environment that is conducive to tranquility and spiritual recollection. In
addition to the central nave for religious worship, it consists of the dwelling
for the imam and servers and includes a magnificent library. Overlooking
the Mediterranean and next to the A-7 road, it is 4 kilometers from the center
of Marbella. It is divided into areas to accommodate 600 male Muslims, to
practice prayer and in its center are the “Mihrab” (temple) and the “Minbar”
(pulpit) and on both sides, right and left, exclusive rooms for women, linked
by stairs that lead to the main door for women and the place for ablutions.
The
elevation of its roof is culminated by a dome in the center of the Mosque, 12
meters in diameter, surrounded by 24 windows with multicolored crystals,
achieving magnificent lighting. A
bronze lamp of 500 kg and 130 lamps, original work of the second century of the
Hegira, handmade in Fez, Morocco, by a craftsman of Andalusian origin, hangs
from the center of the ceiling.
The library covers an area of 225 m2 with capacity for more than thirty thousand volumes that deal especially on the subject of Islam, Arab-Andalusian literature, history and civilization in Muslim times. Numerous students and researchers find in its ample information to prepare their dissertations and doctoral theses.For prayers, mosque opens at each prayer time from fajr to isha. Special program occurs during the holy month of Ramadan.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Abdul_Aziz_Mosque
https://marbellaazul.com/places-to-visit/king-abdul-aziz-mosque/
https://www.marbellafamilyfun.com/marbella-mosque-king-abdul-aziz.html
http://www.andalucia.com/marbella/mainsights/mosque.htm
Details
Location
Marbella, Málaga, Spain
Worshippers
800
Owners
King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz AlSaud (prince at the time)
Architect Name
Year of Build
1981
Drawings
Map
History
King Abdul Aziz Mosque or Marbella Mosque is an Islamic
place of worship located in Marbella, Province of
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. It is financed by Saudi Arabia and is
named after their first monarch. It was built as the first Mosque
constructed after the Christian re-conquest and subsequent expulsion of the
Moors from Spain in the fifteenth century.
It was inaugurated on July 31, 1981 to correspond with the date
1401 in the Islamic calendar. This important date is because ‘The Hijri’
translated to English/Spanish as Hegira. Marking a quintessential point in
Islamic history, Muhammad’s migration to Medina.
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 Salafi school of thought, a movement dominant in Saudi
Arabia. The construction was ordered by Prince Salman in honor of King
Fahd, who was a frequenter of Marbella.
Description
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.This
beautiful Arabian temple overlooks the Golden Mile, just west of Marbella’s
town centre located in the Urbanization Las Lomas del Marbella Club.
The
mosque is built on a level hill, surrounded by splendid gardens creating an
environment that is conducive to tranquility and spiritual recollection. In
addition to the central nave for religious worship, it consists of the dwelling
for the imam and servers and includes a magnificent library. Overlooking
the Mediterranean and next to the A-7 road, it is 4 kilometers from the center
of Marbella. It is divided into areas to accommodate 600 male Muslims, to
practice prayer and in its center are the “Mihrab” (temple) and the “Minbar”
(pulpit) and on both sides, right and left, exclusive rooms for women, linked
by stairs that lead to the main door for women and the place for ablutions.
The
elevation of its roof is culminated by a dome in the center of the Mosque, 12
meters in diameter, surrounded by 24 windows with multicolored crystals,
achieving magnificent lighting. A
bronze lamp of 500 kg and 130 lamps, original work of the second century of the
Hegira, handmade in Fez, Morocco, by a craftsman of Andalusian origin, hangs
from the center of the ceiling.
The library covers an area of 225 m2 with capacity for more than thirty thousand volumes that deal especially on the subject of Islam, Arab-Andalusian literature, history and civilization in Muslim times. Numerous students and researchers find in its ample information to prepare their dissertations and doctoral theses.For prayers, mosque opens at each prayer time from fajr to isha. Special program occurs during the holy month of Ramadan.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Abdul_Aziz_Mosque
https://marbellaazul.com/places-to-visit/king-abdul-aziz-mosque/
https://www.marbellafamilyfun.com/marbella-mosque-king-abdul-aziz.html
http://www.andalucia.com/marbella/mainsights/mosque.htm