| Madrid Central Mosque | |
|---|---|
_02.jpg) The mosque in 2015 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Cuatro Caminos,Tetuán,Madrid |
| Country | Spain |
  Location of the mosque in greaterMadrid | |
| Coordinates | 40°27′24.2″N3°42′3.6″W / 40.456722°N 3.701000°W /40.456722; -3.701000 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Juan Mora |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | One |
| Website | |
| ucide | |
TheMadrid Central Mosque (Spanish:Mezquita Central de Madrid;Arabic:مسجد مدريد المركزي) is amosque, located in theCuatro Caminos neighborhood of theTetuándistrict ofMadrid,Spain. During its construction, its proximity toEstrecho (literallystrait, after theStrait of Gibraltar) metro station gave birth to the popular name of theStrait Mosque.
After its dedication asWaqf land, it took years to collect enough individual donations to construct the mosque. Opened in 1988, it became the first mosque in the capital since theend of the Islamic rule in 1085.
Designed by the architect Juan Mora, it is the headquarters of theUnion of Islamic Communities of Spain and the Islamic Community of Madrid. Abu-Bakr Mosque has a cooperation agreement in force with theCommunity of Madrid,[1] and with the State through theIslamic Commission of Spain.[2]
The building, spread over four floors, has in addition to the mosque and offices, a nursery, a school, a library, an auditorium and a shop. It performs worship, charitable, educational, cultural and social functions, having signed an agreement withAl-Azhar University for the training and provision ofimams.
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