Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
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Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Mosque Mosque of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques |
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View of the southern face of the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque |
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Basic information | |
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Location | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
Year consecrated | 1997 |
Ecclesiastical status | Mosque |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural description | |
Architectural type | Mosque |
Architectural style | Modern Islamic |
Direction of facade | South |
Groundbreaking | 1995 |
Year completed | 1997 |
Construction cost | £ 5 million |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
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 at the southern tip of Gibraltar, at Europa Point. 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. Around 7% of Gibraltar's population are Muslim, a total of approximately 2,000 people. The mosque complex also contains a school, library, and lecture hall.