Minaret of the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque - Gibraltar
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The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque is located at Europa Point in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a peninsula connected to southern Spain.
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Location: Gibraltar
Date Posted: 05/21/2023
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Also known as the King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Mosque or the Mosque of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the building was a gift from King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia. It took two years to build at a cost of around £5 million and was officially inaugurated on 8 August 1997.
The beautifully designed mosque blends classic Islamic architecture, seen in the calligraphy and intricate tile designs, with various other architectural designs such a Byzantine and modern architecture. It is the southernmost mosque in continental Europe, and is one of the largest mosques in a non-Muslim country.
The friezes are just below the two balconies for the call to prayer of the minaret.
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