King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center
Introduction King Fahd Islamic Cultural CenterThe '''Islamic Cultural Center "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd in Argentina"''' ( or '''CCIAR''') is a mosque and center for Islamic culture located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is named after King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.It became the largest mosque in Latin America, after President Carlos Menem's 1995 grant of 34,000 m² of municipal land in the Palermo section of Buenos Aires, following a state visit to Saudi Arabia.Inaugurated in 2000, the mosque and cultural center was constructed as a gift from the Saudi government on land donated by the Argentine government. It was designed by Saudi architect Zuhair Fayez, and includes prayer halls with capacities for 1,200 men and 400 women, respectively. The cultural center hosts a primary and secondary school, as well as a divinities school and a dormitory for 50 students.
Gallery File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 01.JPG|Center main front facade.File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 12.JPG|Main prayer hall inside mosqueFile:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 13.JPG|Main prayer hall inside mosqueFile:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 14.JPG|Place where the Mosque Imam stands when leading Islamic congregational prayers.File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 15.JPG|File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 02.JPG|View from roadFile:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 03.JPG|File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 04.JPG|File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 05.JPG|File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 06.JPG|File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 07.JPG|A courtyard inside the complex.File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 09.JPG|File:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 10.JPGFile:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 11.JPGFile:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 16.JPGFile:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 17.JPGFile:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 18.JPGFile:Mezquita Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd Buenos Aires 19.JPG|
See also * Islam in Argentina* List of mosques in Argentina* List of mosques* List of mosques in the Americas* List of things named after Saudi Kings
References
External links *  Official website*  Official website