Mosques in Spain: where to pray in Madrid, Granada, Córdoba and more

Madrid

The Islamic Cultural Centre of Madrid — the “M-30 mosque”, opened in 1992 — is one of the largest mosques in Europe, with a library, a school and a restaurant. The Central Mosque (Abu Bakr) in the Tetuán district is the city's other main mosque.

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   Centro Cultural Islámico de Madrid

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   Mezquita Central de Madrid

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Granada

The Great Mosque of Granada, opened in 2003, stands in the Albaicín next to the San Nicolás viewpoint, and its garden looks straight at the Alhambra. There is also a mosque in the Vega area.

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   Mezquita de Granada

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   Mezquita de la Vega

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Córdoba

The famous Mezquita-Catedral is a cathedral today and Muslim prayer is not allowed inside. Al-Morabito, a small mosque in the city centre, is open for prayer.

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   Mezquita Al-morabito

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Málaga and Marbella

The Mezquita de al-Ándalus is Málaga's main mosque and Islamic cultural centre. In Marbella, the King Abdulaziz Mosque, opened in 1981, is one of the oldest modern mosques in Spain.

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   Mezquita de al-Ándalus

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Valencia

The Islamic Cultural Centre of Valencia is the city's main mosque and community centre, with smaller prayer rooms in several districts.

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   Centro Cultural Islámico de Valencia

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Barcelona

Barcelona has many small mosques and prayer rooms, especially in El Raval and the old town, and larger community centres such as the Catalan Islamic Cultural Centre.

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   Centre Cultural Islàmic Català

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Good to know

• Friday prayer (jumu'a) is held around 13:30–14:30 depending on the season; arrive early at the big mosques.
• Dress modestly; most mosques have a separate entrance or area for women.
• During Ramadan many mosques hold iftar for the community and visitors are often welcome — ask first.
• Prayer is not permitted inside the Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba, which is a Catholic cathedral today.

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