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, Province of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. It is financed by Saudi Arabia and named after its first monarch. It was built in 1981 and is one of the first Spanish mosques built in the modern time.^[1]

King Abdul Aziz Mosque
Mezquita del rey Abdelaziz
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Marbella, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Shown within Andalusia
Geographic coordinates	36°30′15.57″N 4°55′39.44″W
Architecture
Type	mosque
Date established	1981

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.^[2]

The building 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, a library and gardens.

See also

• Islam in Spain
• List of mosques in Spain
• List of things named after Saudi Kings

References

1. Aitana Guia (2014-05-01). The Muslim Struggle for Civil Rights in Spain: Promoting Democracy Through Migrant Engagement, 1985–2010. Sussex Academic Press. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-78284-151-7.
2. es:Mezquita del Rey Abdelaziz

• Andalusian Catacombs of Islam