Ibrahim-Al-Ibrahim Mosque
The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, also known as the King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Mosque or the Mosque of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is a mosque located at Europa Point in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a peninsula connected to southern Spain. The building was a gift from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and took two years to build at a cost of around £5 million. It was officially inaugurated on 8 August 1997. It is said to be the largest mosque to exist in a non-Islamic country. First impressions of the mosque are fairly simple and bland, but the design is very complex and well thought out. Its first floor comprises six classrooms, a conference hall, a library, a kitchen, bathroom, housing for the caretaker, morgue, offices for administration purposes, and the Imam’s house.
The main prayer hall is located on the second floor of the building. The ceiling is made up of nine solid brass chandeliers, that cannot be missed when entering the praying area. One of the chandeliers is hung from the enormous dome that is at an extreme height. The walls are imported marble stretching across the whole mosque. A women’s prayer hall is located on the lower level, along with a nursery, that overlooks the main prayer hall. What makes this mosque special is the location; it is located in between many mountains that brings the beauty of the mosque to light.
- Ibrahim-Al-Ibrahim Mosque
- Location: Europa Point
- Country: Gibraltar
- Built : 8 August, 1997 AD
