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Description of Interior/ Exterior
The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, also known as the King Fahad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Mosque, is one of the most often visited places in Gibraltar. It is said to be the largest mosque to exist in a non-Islamic country. This mosque opened in 1997 at the behest of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. This mosque took about two years to complete, costing five million pounds to construct. First impressions of the mosque are fairly simple and bland, but the design is very complex and well thought out. Its first floor is comprised of six classrooms, a conference hall, a library, a kitchen, bathroom, housing for the caretaker, morgue, offices for administration purposes, and the Imam´s house.The main prayer hall is located on the second floor of the building. The ceiling is made up of nine solid brass chandeliers, that cannot be missed when entering the praying area. One of the chandelier is hung from the enormous dome that is at an extreme height. The walls are imported marble stretching across the whole mosque. A women’s prayer hall is located on the lower level, along with a nursery, that overlooks the main prayer hall. What makes this mosque special is the location; it is located in between many mountains that brings the beauty of the mosque to light. The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque is used on a daily basis by Muslims living in Gibraltar and and is open to the public during the day.