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 is Saudi Arabia and which is marked by conservative tendencies. The construction was ordered by Prince Salman in honor of King Fahd, who was a frequenter of Marabella.^[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.

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↑ es:Mezquita del Rey Abdelaziz

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

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King Abdul Aziz Mosque

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