Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim

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Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim
Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim
Basic information
Location	Caracas,  Venezuela
Geographic coordinates	10°30′6″N 66°53′43″W / 10.50167°N 66.89528°W / 10.50167; -66.89528Coordinates: 10°30′6″N 66°53′43″W / 10.50167°N 66.89528°W / 10.50167; -66.89528
Affiliation	Islam
Architectural description
Architect(s)	Zuhe Fayez
Architectural type	Mosque
Year completed	1993
Specifications
Capacity	3.500
Minaret(s)	1
Minaret height	113 m.

The Mosque Ibrahim Ibin Abdul Aziz Al-Ibrahim or Caracas Mosque is a mosque in the El Recreo district of Caracas. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America after the Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd mosque in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The construction of the mosque began in 1989 by Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz. The building was designed by architect Zuhe Fayez. The mosque occupies an area of 5000 m²; its minaret is 113 metres high (the highest in Latin America). The dome is 23 metres high. Construction of the mosque was completed in 1993. The mosque can hold around 3500 worshipers.

[edit] External links

• Caracas Getting Continent's Biggest Mosque

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