The Muley El-Mehdi Mosque is a mosque in Ceuta.

Muley El-Mehdi Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationCeuta
Muley El-Mehdi Mosque is located in Spain
Muley El-Mehdi Mosque
Shown within Spain
Geographic coordinates35°53′07.8″N 5°19′29.0″W / 35.885500°N 5.324722°W / 35.885500; -5.324722
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established18 July 1940
Groundbreaking1939
Completed1940

History

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The construction of the mosque started in 1939 and completed in 1940. It was then inaugurated on 18 July 1940. In 2017, the building underwent renovation.[1]

Architecture

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The mosque is the largest one in Ceuta.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "La mezquita de Muley el Mehdi, una construcción franquista en agradecimiento a las tropas musulmanas" [The Muley El-Mehdi Mosque, a Francoist Construction in Gratitude to the Muslim Troops]. ABC (in Spanish). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ Bolelli, Senhan (24 June 2019). "Mosque in Spanish enclave Ceuta comes under gun attack". AA. Retrieved 29 September 2021.