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Here is a chronological description of the main news and updates in relation to the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, from the creation of the entity to the present day. An attempt has been made to summarize by highlighting the most relevant, without duplicating news and with links to external media when possible.
We hope that this summary will help to show, in an easy and clear way, the incessant work and progress that has been made in recent years in relation to the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville.
This summary is exclusive to everything that concerns or directly affects the project, and does not include the countless activities, events, regular activities, services and others carried out by the Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla and which you can see through its website and social networks.
At the same time, the Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla publishes an annual report of all its activities, events, trips, etc., which includes an economic summary of it. These annual reports, written for donors, governments, and like-minded institutions or individuals who have supported us, support us or want to support us, can be requested through the website in the ‘annual reports’ tab.
Despite the policy of total transparency self-imposed by this Foundation, thanks to which it will be able to know in detail the different activities/projects of the Mezquita de Sevilla Foundation, for reasons of privacy and discretion required, there are options and operations in progress that cannot yet be publicly exposed until they are definitively specified.
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We ask Allah to purify our intention in each of our acts, to give us perseverance and constancy in our work for Him, and to give us an end that will be pleasing to Him in this life and in the next. Amin
On Thursday 16th July, the Seville Mosque Foundation hosted a press and institutional briefing at the Eurostars Torre Sevilla Hotel. Designed as a forum for transparency and precision, the event provided an opportunity to present the project for the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville. We would like to express our gratitude to all attendees for their presence and constructive attitude. During the session, we followed a clear and structured agenda to address all key aspects: Institutional opening, led by communications advisor Luqman Nieto, who welcomed guests and set the context for the meeting. Project presentation, delivered by Vice President Jalid… After the important progress achieved with the favorable opinion of the Technical Section of the Urban Planning Management, received in writing, the project has entered a new phase within the mandatory legal procedure for obtaining the Building License, and we are currently waiting for the final resolution. In recent days, a note has been filed by the political party VOX, which is part of the Executive Committee. This note, which is part of the ordinary procedures provided for by law, has been received by the municipal services, who now proceed to study and analyse it. From the Seville City Council,… The project for the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville is in its most advanced phase to date, having successfully passed all the technical, administrative and regulatory procedures prior to the start of construction. The most recent milestone has been the obtaining of the favourable report from the Technical Section of the Urban Planning Management of the Seville City Council, which has ruled on the project in accordance with the planning determinations, after an intense exchange of technical requirements and complementary documentation that have been duly corrected and justified by the study of the architect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra. This achievement culminates… During the last few months there has been an intense exchange with the Urban Planning Management of the Seville City Council, with different technical requirements, complementary documentation and regulatory adjustments to the project. The studio of the architect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra has formalized the presentation of the complementary documentation requested for the Basic Project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, responding to AESA’s requirements, the fixing of the line of the site, fire protection and other technical details, all of them duly corrected and justified. This process of continuous feedback with the local authorities has made it possible to… With the progress of the project and the proximity of the start of the works, we have proceeded to a new cleaning and maintenance intervention of the land of the future Islamic Cultural Center of Seville. We hired the services of a specialized company again to carry out an exhaustive conditioning of the space, eliminating the vegetation and waste accumulated during the last year. This action responds to the need to keep the site in optimal condition, facilitating future accesses and work on the ground. The elimination of dry vegetation and waste contributes to the health of the environment and… This month has been marked by the launch of the Execution Project phase under the direction of Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra. We have focused our efforts on translating the final vision into structural reality. We have officially commissioned the Execution Project necessary for the tender of the work and the start of construction. The delivery of the Execution Project is scheduled for the end of July. In March 2026, coinciding with the blessed month of Ramadan, a delegation from the Seville Mosque Foundation made an institutional visit to the United Arab Emirates. The trip aimed to present the 2025 Annual Report and update international partners and collaborators on the progress of the project. During the meetings, the strategic roadmap for the start of work in 2026 was presented, including the construction schedule and a phased budget designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Islamic Cultural Centre, Mosque and Awqaf in Seville. The delegation deeply appreciated the hospitality and support received, as well as the efforts… Last month we had the immense honour of receiving in Seville our dear brother and long-time collaborator, Tuan Syed Azmin, President of the Al-Tarmidhi Foundation. Despite his busy schedule, he dedicated several days to sharing with us, renewing the ties that unite us and reaffirming the common vision that has driven us for years. During his stay, Syed Azmin held meetings with the Foundation’s board of trustees, the administration and members of the local community, meetings in which he was informed of all the details of the current status of the project and the most recent progress. He was also… We are pleased to announce the completion of the representative video of the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, an updated and improved version of the one that was delivered together with the presentation of the previous study. This audiovisual resource, developed by the studio of the architect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, has been conceived as a window to the future of the complex, allowing us to convey its scale, its essence and the serenity of the space we are building. The tool is essential to communicate the magnitude and spirit of the center to our entire community and… In November, a successful visit to Malaysia took place, a trip that reaffirmed the deep bonds of brotherhood and unwavering support we share with this noble country. The trip served to report on the current progress of the Islamic Cultural Centre, Mosque and Awqaf Project in Seville, as well as to request crucial support for its completion. Cordial and constructive meetings were held with various government authorities, prominent businessmen, representatives of NGOs and, especially, with long-standing friends whose commitment has been fundamental during the last decade. Malaysia’s constant support — both official and individual — is valued not only in… The Mezquita de Sevilla Foundation completed a fundamental procedure in the administrative process of the project with the submission of the application for a Building Permit to the Urban Planning Management of the Seville City Council, accompanied by the payment of the corresponding fees. This crucial step, registered on October 24, included the Basic Project with the mandatory approval of the Official College of Architects of Seville (COAS) and other required documentation, thus complying with all the technical, legal and administrative requirements. The formal presentation of the documentation and the payment of municipal fees constitute an essential administrative milestone within… On September 26, 2025, the Mezquita de Sevilla Foundation was awarded the “Seville Committed City” award by the Seville City Council, in an emotional gala held at the Three Cultures Foundation. This recognition, which came on our 20th anniversary, highlighted the social work we carry out for the benefit of the citizens of Seville. We deeply appreciated this gesture and the words of the Deputy Mayor, José Luis García, who stressed that “our city advances when it does so united”. This award, which we share with all the award-winning entities and with those who make our path possible, is not… With the Basic Project and the Health and Safety Study completed, the next crucial administrative step was taken: the application and obtaining of the Visa from the Official College of Architects of Seville (COAS). This visa constitutes the technical and legal endorsement that certifies that the project documentation complies with current professional and technical regulations, being an unavoidable requirement for its presentation to the City Council. The obtaining of this visa represents the last technical step before the complete file is ready for delivery to the Urban Planning Management. With this essential procedure completed, the project is already in the… Last July 31 marked a historic moment for the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, with the official reception of theBasic Project, drafted by our architect, Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra. This comprehensive document, which forms the central core for the application for the building permit, represents the technical embodiment of our vision. Its completion symbolizes the crucial transition from the ideas and planning phase to the construction preparation phase. The Basic Project is a compendium of more than 100 pages of descriptive report, location plans, floors, elevations, sections and specialized studies of accessibility and facilities. This milestone is the… On June 27, 2025, we had the privilege of receiving an adapted preview of the design of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, the work of the renowned architect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra. Its proposal integrates contemporary innovation with Andalusian tradition, creating a dialogue between heritage and progress that is expressed in a fundamental principle: a modern architecture but with historical roots that forges a distinctive cultural identity, which fits with the urban architecture of Seville and which, without a doubt, will elevate and beautify its surroundings, bringing a new landmark of beauty and meaning to the city. The design harmonizes… We recently completed an exhaustive geological study of the land where the future Islamic Cultural Center of Seville will be located. This analysis provided us with essential information on the composition and stability of the soil, which was essential both for the structural design of the building and for the planning of the underground car park foreseen in the project. The results obtained confirmed the technical feasibility for the construction of the underground car park, presenting a very positive balance in terms of the geotechnical characteristics of the land. The data collected allowed us to optimize the design of the… A fundamental milestone in the development of the project has been the precise determination of the orientation of the qibla (orientation towards Mecca) for the mosque of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville. Although current technology facilitates this process, we wanted to approach it with the rigor it deserves, combining traditional methods with the most advanced techniques to obtain an exact and consensual definition. The process was directed by Professor Yahia Olmedo of the University of Granada, in the traditional determination of the qibla according to the Sunnah, with the technical assistance of Mimoun, a surveyor from Seville, and the… As part of our commitment to thorough project preparation, we recently conducted a complete topographic survey of the land intended for the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville. A professional surveyor carried out a detailed measurement and mapping of the entire surface, collecting essential data on the elevations, slopes and physical characteristics of the site. This topographic survey provided us with fundamental information for the development of the architectural design and urban planning of the project. The results obtained have made it possible to optimise the integration of the building with the existing topography, laying the necessary technical foundations for the… In May we made a special visit to the Great Mosque of Granada and Center for Islamic Studies, together with the architect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, and his study team, our technical representative Alia Gutiérrez and the president of the Foundation, Ibrahim Hernández. We are especially grateful to Yusuf Díaz, who guided us on an exhaustive tour of the mosque and its facilities, providing us with valuable perspectives on the conceptual and architectural design that marked each phase of development of this Granada project. Although we do not intend to replicate either the design or the concept of the Great Mosque… As an essential preliminary step for geological and topographical studies, we recently proceeded with the cleaning and complete clearing of the land of the future Islamic Cultural Center of Seville. We hired the services of a company specialized in gardening and cleaning of plots, which carried out an exhaustive work of conditioning the space. This intervention not only facilitated the carrying out of subsequent technical studies, but also responded to important health and fire prevention criteria. The removal of dry vegetation and accumulated residues contributes to maintaining the right health conditions in the environment and significantly reduces the risk of… The delivery of the preliminary project of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville, designed by Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, represents a fundamental milestone in the creation of a space dedicated to intercultural dialogue and the contemporary expression of Islamic heritage. The architectural proposal harmoniously integrates the Cultural Center and the Mosque around a large tree-lined triangular courtyard, creating a complex that responds to both the functional and spiritual needs of the community, at the service of the city. The Cultural Centre is developed on three levels with interconnected spaces that favour flexibility and encounter, while the Mosque is conceived as an… In March 2025, a delegation from the Seville Mosque Foundation made an institutional visit to the United Arab Emirates, coinciding with the blessed month of Ramadan. During our stay, we were once again greeted with the exceptional hospitality and generosity that characterizes this country, on a tour that included the cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Rass Aljaima and Ajman. This trip provided us with the valuable opportunity to meet and present the progress and new initiatives of our project to prominent families and influential institutions in the region. These links, cultivated over time through the Islamic Community in Spain,… On February 27, 2025, the project for the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville was officially awarded to the architect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, as the winner of the competition. This decision, taken after a careful evaluation among five prestigious studios in Seville, recognizes not only his extraordinary professional career, but also the deep sensitivity and understanding shown towards the essence of this unique project. For the Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla, working with Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra and his team represents an exceptional opportunity. Its ability to integrate contemporary architectural vision with the deep cultural and spiritual significance of the future Centre ensures… The Seville Mosque Foundation culminates a crucial phase in the development of the future Islamic Cultural Centre with the completion of the preliminary studies competition. Throughout this intense process, we have worked closely with the five selected architecture studios, maintaining constant and constructive communication. Each team developed proposals of great technical and conceptual depth, showing extraordinary dedication and sensitivity to the spiritual and community dimension of the project. The evaluation was carried out using exhaustive technical criteria that included architectural quality, urban integration, functionality for the community, economic and constructive feasibility, sustainability, etc. Always hand in hand with professionals in… Assalamu Alaikum! As we reflect on the past year, our hearts are filled with gratitude to Allah and to each of you, our valued collaborators. This year has been marked by a truly historic achievement: the acquisition of the land for the Islamic Cultural Centre, the Mosque and the Waqf in Seville; A dream come true after years of dedicated effort. This iconic purchase, made possible by their unwavering generosity and faith, brings us significantly closer to establishing a vibrant center of Islamic culture in the heart of Seville. This is more than a building; It is a testament to… In December 2024, after the Communication of alteration of legal order sent by the Notary and the appropriate checks were carried out, the Regional Management of the Cadastre of Andalusia agreed to register the accredited cadastral alteration of the properties, with effect in the Real Estate Cadastre from November 6, 2024. With this procedure, the administrative process of registering the ownership of the land acquired for the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville was completed, officially consolidating its ownership and being registered for all legal purposes. The Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla completed a crucial phase in the development of the future Islamic Cultural Centre with the final selection of the five finalist architecture studios. This process culminated a rigorous analysis among the city’s shortlisted studios, choosing those teams whose trajectory and vision demonstrated greater harmony with the uniqueness and relevance of the project. In recognition of the professional value of their work, a paid commission was formalized with each of the five selected studios for the preparation of their respective previous studies. At the same time, they were given the programme of needs of the Centre,… Our recent participation in the Communities of Success Programme (COSP) in Singapore marked the beginning of a journey of great importance for the Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla. This program, supported by the Singaporean government, proved to be a deeply enriching experience where our team was able to share our work, establish valuable international connections and absorb innovative knowledge on strengthening minority Muslim communities, forging alliances that will undoubtedly drive future projects. From there, we moved to Malaysia, where our itinerary took on an even more significant dimension when we were able to share transcendental news: the signing of the acquisition… In November 2024 we reached a historic milestone in our project: the acquisition of the land for the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville, with a public deed registered on 6 November 2024. This achievement culminated years of tireless effort and dedication, made possible by the generous contributions of thousands of benefactors around the world. Although it represented the materialization of a long-cherished dream, it was only the first step on a path that continues. The acquired land, strategically located between Poeta Manuel Benítez Carrasco and Ronda Nuestra Señora de la Oliva streets, next to the José Celestino Mutis Park and… Within the framework of the development of the future Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville, an essential phase of preliminary contact with several architecture studios in the city was carried out. The objective of this first round was to publicize the vision and scope of the project, with a view to making a pre-selection of five studies. Among these finalists, a competition would be held that would include the preparation of a preliminary study of the project, thus laying the foundations of what aspired to be an architectural and cultural landmark for the city. For this selection, a set of key… The Seville Mosque Foundation has drawn up a Master Plan for the project of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville. The main purpose of the creation of this strategic document is to have a complete, structured and consensual roadmap, for ourselves and available to all social agents, institutions and groups interested in and involved in the initiative. Its development responds to the need to offer a clear and solid vision that guarantees the transparency and seriousness of the project from its base. The fundamental reason for carrying out this Master Plan is to establish a clear and unified direction, a… The economic and financial feasibility study is the analysis that demonstrates the sustainability and solvency of the project over time. The document developed presents rigorous projections based on real market studies and the experience accumulated in the management of similar initiatives. In its content, the study details a complete economic plan that covers from the initial investment and its financing to the forecast of income and operating expenses. The resulting model confirms a positive annual balance, ensuring the self-sufficiency of the complex practically from its start-up. The fundamental conclusion of the study is that the project is solidly conceived to… 20 Years of commitment and service: The Mezquita de Sevilla Foundation celebrates its anniversary. The Seville Mosque Foundation reaches a significant milestone by commemorating its 20th anniversary this year. Two decades of tireless dedication to community service, social action, and intercultural diplomacy have marked our path since 2004. Our foundation has worked hard to strengthen community ties, meet the needs of the population, and create bridges of collaboration between diverse social groups. The mosque has become a vital meeting space, offering a place for prayer and reflection, social support and welfare activities, as well as training and education programmes. 10… In March 2024, a delegation from the Mosque Foundation made an institutional visit to the United Arab Emirates, coinciding with the blessed month of Ramadan. During our stay, we were once again greeted with the exceptional hospitality and generosity that characterizes this country, on a tour that included the cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Rass Aljaima and Ajman. This trip has given us the valuable opportunity to meet and present the progress and new initiatives of our project to prominent families and influential institutions in the region. These links, cultivated over time through the Islamic Community in Spain, are… Assalamu Alaikum, I’m deeply honoured and excited to present to you the Annual Report for 2023. A year packed with activities and expansion on all fronts, Alhamdulillah. I would like to start by thanking everyone that has helped and contributed in whatever capacity in bringing us to this point. In every single event or activity there are many people involved, some are known and others not, but all deserve a word of gratitude for their help, service and generosity. Our lives over the past few months have been affected by the devastation and suffering of our brothers and sister in… While the activities and services at our current mosque, and those emanating from it, take up the most space in our public sphere, the Seville Mosque Foundation continues to work quietly but unceasingly on the project of the Seville Islamic Cultural Center. Over the past few months, we have encountered new potential partners that have shown great interest and willingness to help with the construction of the project, and we hope that this will yield positive results, Insha Allah. Conscious that acquiring the land will be a benchmark in the development of the project, we have been evaluating other options… The work to establish the Mosque, Islamic Cultural Center and Awqaf of Seville while maintaining our presence and activities in the current center is funded through sponsorship, donations and the local Muslim community. The local community, to the extent of its possibilities, contributes widely with great effort and generosity. The Foundation maintains a transparent and simultaneous management of the administration and correct utilization of funds related to the regular operation of the current center and its activities, the collection and distribution of Zakaat, and the funds destined for the Mosque, the Islamic Cultural Center and Awqaf of Seville. Any contribution… In March 2023, a delegation from the Seville Mosque Foundation visited the United Arab Emirates during the month of Ramadan, where they were received with their well-known hospitality and generosity in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. On the trip we had the opportunity to sit down and present the project to some of the most influential families in the country, with whom, through the Islamic Community in Spain, we have a historical relationship and which we hope we can continue to strengthen on many fronts. — “The Emir of Sharjah, Shaykh Sultan Al Qasimi, financed through the… During the first two weeks of February, a delegation from the Seville Mosque Foundation, composed of Ibrahim Hernández and Hafith Bashir Castiñeira, visited Kuwait, where they continued the visit made with Oumar Kanoute in 2019, months before the pandemic. During this trip, Oumar Kanouté, in his efforts to help with the Seville Mosque Foundation’s project to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center, invited us to accompany him on a charity trip to Kuwait. During that trip, several meetings were held with the Ministry of Awqaf in which the project was presented to them, which was welcomed and they prepared… Assalamu Alaikum, I would like to start this letter by thanking everyone that has supported us over the past few years. In my name, in the name of the Seville Mosque Foundation, its trustees and the beneficiaries of our work in whatever way, I thank you whole heartedly for your continuous support, generosity, kind words and encouragement. After the efforts of the last few years, the added difficulties of the last two years and the current local and global situation, the board of the Seville Mosque Foundation decided to make a change in strategy in regards to the project of… The Seville Mosque Foundation continues to work unceasingly on the Seville Islamic Cultural Center project while maintaining and promoting its local activities and services. The last year was marked by the gradual recovery and abandonment of post-pandemic restrictions, and other global conditions that have affected us all in a more or less direct way. There have also been important changes in the PGOU that have affected several of the land proposals that the Foundation has considered. After the effort of the last few years, the added difficulties of the last two years and the current local and global situation, the… The Plenary unanimously approves the proposal to eliminate from the PGOU the incentive that since 2006 has allowed greater buildability in some areas of the city to build new private facilities. https://www.sevilla.org/actualidad/noticias/el-pleno-aprueba-por-unanimidad-la-propuesta-de-eliminar-del-pgou-el-incentivo-que-permite-desde-2006-mayor- buildable-in-some-areas-of-the-city-to-build-new-private-equipments — This change in the General Urban Planning Plan has directly affected several of the land options that the Seville Mosque Foundation has considered for the construction of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, having to reject several of them. We continue to search and are open to receiving proposals for land and buildings that can be adjusted to the needs of our project. The process began… In April 2022, a delegation from the Mosque Foundation visited the United Arab Emirates during the month of Ramadan, where they were received with their well-known hospitality and generosity. On the trip we had the opportunity to sit down and present the project to some of the most influential families in the country, with whom, through the Islamic Community in Spain, we have a historic relationship and which we hope we can continue to strengthen on many fronts. — The Emir of Sharjah, Shaykh Sultan Al Qasimi, financed through the Government of Sharjah the last and largest phase of the… The Hon. Plenary City Council, in a session held on March 17, 2022, initially approved Specific Modification 52 of the Refunded Text of the General Urban Planning Plan, by means of which art. 6.6.3 of its Urban Regulations and a Third Additional Provision is added. https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-B-2022-11376 Assalamu Alaikum, Writing this letter eighteen months down the line from the last annual report, one can ́t but feel awe at the speed of time and the events surrounding it. Only when we were starting to catch a glimpse at a horizon away from the devastation of the pandemic and mankind ́s dealings in it, what we see is bombs falling in Ukraine, at the very border of Europe and everything it represents; yet another refuge crisis, one that is shamelessly been dealt upon with blatant double standards; economic inflation up the roof, and ever increasing human polarisation and… The pandemic in which we are still immersed, which began in mid-March 2020, has undoubtedly affected us all, and in particular the plans, actions, trips and receptions regarding the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, but by no means paralyzed it. Despite the added difficulty of these almost two years, we continue to work constantly for the purchase of the land and construction of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, while maintaining the activity, still limited today, in our current center. During this time, a tremendous effort has been made to be able to help those most in… The Hon. The Plenary City Council, in a session held on June 17, 2021, approved a proposal from the Deputy Mayor Delegate for Urban Habitat. Culture and Tourism. «The current Consolidated Text of the General Urban Planning Plan establishes specific building conditions for the use of Public Facilities and Services referring to materializable buildability, occupation and separation of boundaries, which are applicable to plots with said urban qualification and to those others which, without having said qualification, can house the use of equipment as it is allowed by the particular conditions of the area, said determination being contained in article… In Ramadan 2021, the visit to the United Arab Emirates was resumed in the month of Ramadan, which in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic could be done. The UAE is a country with which, through the Islamic Community in Spain, there is a historical relationship with some of the royal families and other families of great weight that during this month open their houses to visitors during the breaking of the fast with tremendous hospitality and generosity. The Emir of Sharjah, Shaykh Sultan Al Qasimi, financed through the Government of Sharjah the last and largest phase of the Great… In July 2020, the Seville Mosque Foundation bought the premises, the current mosque, where we have been since the beginning of 2000 in the center of Seville. This building was originally purchased by Oumar Kanoute, through his foundation, in 2007, when we were tenants and were going to be forcibly evicted. The board of trustees of the Seville Mosque Foundation decided to make this purchase after much consideration and advice, for various reasons. One, the annual savings for the Foundation for the contributions made to the Kanoute Foundation; that it will benefit all those who have already contributed to the… Assalamu Alaikum, Today marks six months since the state of alarm was officially anounced in Spain. And while we seem to have overcome the worst of it, from a medical perspective, it is still very present in our day to day llife, in every conversation, with certain limitations, travel restrictions, impositions, etc, that have undoubtebly affected us all in different ways. If we are not careful we can find our selves constantly reacting, in whichever way, to everything around us, rather than acting. Overwhelmed by the events and mass media feeding, with a lack of reflexion and action. Say: ´Nothing… Assalamu ‘Alaikum, As you may already know, in 2007 whilst playing football for Seville FC, Frederic Oumar Kanoute helped secure our current Musallah. Twelve years later, in Ramadan 2019, Oumar Kanoute further pledged to help raise €1m for the first purpose-built Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre in Seville in 700 years. With his support and commitment, the online campaign on LaunchGood reached that milestone in Ramadan 2020 – Alhamdulillah. We would like to take this opportunity to firstly thank Oumar Kanoute for his incredible support, and of course the thousands of you who supported this online campaign, with your generous… Since its inception, the campaign had a worldwide media impact, thus fulfilling one of its purposes, to create awareness and publicize the project, plus fundraising, which in turn exceeded all expectations thanks to the tremendous generosity of 22,262 people from all corners of the world. After the visit with Oumar Kanoute to Kuwait in March 2019 and the request by the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry to be registered in order to receive any type of aid, the process to be able to register begun. On March 11, 2020, the Seville Mosque Foundation was registered and accredited in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, a mandatory requirement to receive funds from the State, organization or any person from Kuwait. The news came two days before the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, and after a year of hard work, investment and perseverance to meet all the requirements…. Assalamu Alaikum, Ye who believe! Seek help through patience and Prayer: verily Allah is with the patient. 2/153 The past year was marked by two great gifts that Allah placed in our path, among many others, that can highlight this year’s work and future expansion. One was the audience with Tun Dr. Mahathir Muhamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia. An audience full of lessons and encouragement. From a man who is 94 years old and still fighting for Allah for what he believes is most righteous. A true lesson and inspiration for us. In his own words; ¨Keep fighting, never give… During the last months, the Seville Mosque Foundation has been working with Frédéric Oumar Kanouté in a crowd funding campaign to support the project to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Seville. Today is the launch day of the campaign and it is a great honor and joy for us to have the collaboration of Kanouté and share this campaign with you. The header video is a one minute video for social media, a call to action. In this second video you can find the whole story behind the campaign. The campaign is centered on the LaunchGood platform… On March 20th of 2019, a delegation from Seville Mosque Foundation, made up of Ibrahim Hernández, president, Luqman Nieto, vice president, Muhsin Sierra, director of public relations and Bashir Castiñeira, ambassador of the foundation in Malaysia, had the honor of being received by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir. This is the fifth time a delegation from the Seville Mosque Foundation has been received by Tun Dr. Mahathir, and the first that he does so as Prime Minister. The meeting was in the prime minister’s office. They talked about the Foundation’s project to build a mosque and Islamic… Oumar Kanouté, in his efforts to help the Seville Mosque Foundation project to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque, invited the Seville Mosque Foundation to accompany him on a charity trip to Kuwait. During the trip, Kanouté, along with Amin, his representative and Abu Qasim Molinero, secretary of the Seville Mosque Foundation, had a meeting with the Ministry of Awqaf in which the project was presented to them. The Awqaf Ministry has studied the project, which they liked a lot, and they have said that they will study the possible form of help. This meeting is part of a… On Wednesday, March 13, Oumar Kanouté received in Ankara, Turkey, the International Benevolence Award (İyilik Ödülleri), from the Turkiye Diyanet Foundation. A reward for his life, dedication and ongoing charity to others. The event was attended, invited by Oumar Kanouté and TDV, the president of the Seville Mosque Foundation, Ibrahim Hernandez, who nominated Oumar for this prestigious award at the request of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Turkey, and who accompanied Oumar during this incredible experience together with his agent, Amin A.Rahman. After receiving the award, in a few words where he called us to awareness of the things… In September 2018, Ibrahim Hernández and Luqman Nieto, President and Vice President of the Seville Mosque Foundation met with Oumar Kanoute and Amin A. Rahman, at the headquarters of their foundation in London. It was a real pleasure to meet him again and to see in person the waqf that he has established in London in order to support the ‘City of Light’ in Mali, dedicated to the residence, maintenance and education of orphaned children. At the meeting, they talked about the possibilities of strengthening the relationships of the two entities and began to work on the idea of a… Assalamu Alaikum, Throughout the last year the Seville Mosque Foundation has undergone several changes that in no way have affected our work towards the progress of the project and our activities locally, nationally and internationally. Nevertheless, we would like to take this opportunity to mention some of them. The President and the Vice-president of the board of trustees have changed. Ibrahim Hernandez, previously Vice-president, is now President and Luqman Nieto has been appointed Vice-president. The rest of the board remains the same. We have also change our prospective land for the construction of the mosque. The new land is equally… In June 2018, the President of the Seville Mosque Foundation together with its Imam Jatib, Ustaz Abdelgani Melara, were received by Sidi Ahmed Kostas, Director of Islamic Affairs of the Ministry of Awqaf of Morocco, and the director of Koran Publications, in the Royal Palace of Rabat. At the meeting, at the request of the Ministry, the translation of the Noble Quran into Spanish made by Hajj Abdelgani was delivered for a publication of this, which we hope will be published soon, Insha Allah. During the meeting, they were also presented with the project of the Mosque, Islamic Cultural Center… Yesterday the official presentation of the TV series ´Air Mata di Bumi Matador´ took place at the headquarters of FINAS, the national film institute of Malaysia. The presentation was attended by guests Luqman Nieto and Muhsin Sierra on behalf of the Seville Mosque Foundation. The series has as its narrative thread the trip of a Malaysian girl to Spain after a love tragedy. She in Spain she meets native Muslims who are building a mosque in the city of Seville and decides to help them. Ibrahim Hernández, president of the Seville Mosque Foundation, makes a cameo explaining the project. The… Att. Mr. Juan Espadas Cejas. His Excellency Mr. Mayor. President of the Hon. Seville City Council. Seville, April 10, 2018 Subject: “Seville Mosque Foundation” Kind regards, First of all, we convey our most sincere greetings to you from the Seville Mosque Foundation and we hope that this letter finds you in the best conditions. The purpose of this letter is to congratulate you on the excellent management you have been doing since you took office and to briefly inform you of our latest activities and the current situation of the Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla. We found the awareness campaign with… On April 5, 2018, the certification of the agreements contained in the minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Seville Mosque Foundation, where Ibrahim Hernández, until now vice-president of the Foundation, accepts the position as president, and is agreed by unanimously to be appointed as Managing Director of the same. Over the years, different conceptual proposals for designs have been received for the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville. These, in no case, have followed the guidelines of the Seville Mosque Foundation, in terms of design, spaces or needs, and are simply conceptual designs according to the ideas and proposals of the different architects. Any design must be associated with a particular land for its configuration and although the land options are various and the proposals are constant, the financing is still insufficient for its purchase, so until there is a purchased land, it will not proceed to… Taking advantage of the occasion of the gala dinner held in Malaysia in January 2018 and the invitation to give a conference in Indonesia organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Culture, the Seville Mosque Foundation again traveled to Malaysia and Indonesia, where apart from the main events strengthened and expanded relations with both countries. On January 14, a gala dinner was held to raise funds for the Seville Mosque Foundation project to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Seville. The dinner was organized by El Faeza Ul-Haqq Productions and Mohammed Siddiq of the Tirmidhi Foundation and took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The dinner began with a recitation of the Koran and featured the performance of artists such as Faizal Tahir and Lah Ahamed, as well as the Andalusian music group Hamid Ajbar Ensamble, who were specially invited for this event. Ustad Zul Rambli and Ibrahim Hernández, vice president of the Seville… In December 2017, the Seville Mosque Foundation traveled to Turkey for the second time where it met with Prof. Selim Argun, Vice President of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Turkey. At the meeting, the delegation had the opportunity to present the Seville Mosque Foundation project to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque in the city of Seville. We are very grateful for the opportunity to meet Prof. Selim Argun, who has extensive experience in integrating Muslim communities in the West and knows his needs first-hand, as he has lived in South Africa and Canada. Prof. Selim Argun has… Assalamu Alaikum, Over the past year a huge effort has been taken in regards to the progress of the project of the Mosque, Islamic Cultural Centre and Awqaf of Seville, as well as in our activities and presence locally and internationally. Writing this letter only days after the inhuman and nihilistic attacks perpetrated in Barcelona, and after reflexion, council and contemplating the polarized reactions of our society, we have only but strengthened our position, determination and the necessity to build the Mosque, Islamic Cultural Centre and Awqaf of Seville. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to have an open,… After the success of the first #ATileForSeville campaign, we have made a joint effort with Ukhwah for Ummah (U4U) from Malaysia, Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) from Indonesia and 7 celebrities from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, to return to the fray with a new international campaign to raise funds for the ´Islamic Cultural Center, Mosque and Awqaf of Seville´. The invited artists with millions of followers behind them and who are so generously giving their image and time to this cause are; Faizal Tahir, Oki Setiana Dewi, Suffian Amrin, Irma Hasmie, Dewi Sandra, Elfaeza Ulhaq, and Farah Ashikin. Through their eyes… In April 2017, the Seville Mosque Foundation traveled to Indonesia with the Minister-Counselor of the Indonesian Ambassador in Spain with an agenda of meetings and activities in several cities of Indonesia, the main reasons being the presentation of the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville to the president of the Indonesian parliament and chamber, and the presentation of the second #ATileForSeville campaign. At the end of the program in Indonesia, we traveled to Malaysia where the campaign was presented and several meetings were held. The campaign had a huge impact in the national media in both Indonesia and… Last Thursday, March 2, 2017, a delegation from the Seville Mosque Foundation, with the presence and support of the President of the Islamic Community in Spain and the Director of the Great Mosque of Granada, had the honor of meeting with the Diyanet Foundation Vakfi, at its headquarters in Ankara, Turkey. This meeting focused on the presentation of the project of the Islamic Cultural Center, Mosque and Awqaf of Seville. This meeting has been an honor for the Mosque Foundation of Seville and we highlight the warm hospitality with which we have been received. As a result, a work commission… Atte. Mr. Juan Espadas Cejas His Excellency Mr. Mayor of the Seville City Council Seville, February 23, 2017 Subject: Islamic Cultural Center of Seville On behalf of the Seville Mosque Foundation, I would like to inform you of the positive development and progress of the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, since the last communication that we sent you last March and that I attach here. During the past year, the Seville Mosque Foundation has carried out intense international diplomatic work, directing our efforts to countries with which we share a vision away from any type of extremism,… On November 20, 2016, a charity golf tournament was held at Glenmarie Golf & Country Resort, Kuala Lumpur in order to raise funds and support for the project and construction of the Islamic Cultural Center, Mosque and Awqaf of Seville. The event organized by Tabung Pembangunan Masjid Seville and Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla, with the collaboration and support of Nurul Yasin Masjid, Ukhwah for Ummah and Glenmarie Golf & Country Resort. The event was chaired by former Malaysian Vice President Tun Musa Hitam. In the links you can see the details of the event. Masjid Seville Charity Golf Tournament; Note… In November 2016, a delegation from the Seville Mosque Foundation traveled to Malaysia for the charity golf tournament that was held in Kuala Lumpur. During the trip, relations with this country continued to be strengthened through different ministries, various interventions were made in the local media, and meetings with different organizations and individuals, where work began for the production of the second #ATileForSeville campaign . Assalamu alaikum, We would like to thank every one that has helped and supported us in any way, over this last year. May Allah reward every one of you with the highest of blessings. Alhamdulillah, this has been a year of great opening and expansion, together with the difficulties, challenges and responsibilities that come with it. If we look back a year from now, it is only by the baraka of Allah that so much could be accomplished in such a small period of time. Yet, this is only the beginning and the work has barely started. In this… The promotional video of the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, is based on the successful precedent set by the Mosque of Granada and its cultural center, endorsed by more than 13 years of experience, as an example of coexistence with the neighborhood and the authorities of the city. With this presentation we want to get closer to the true nature of this project. A project based on service, involvement and social responsibility, and strengthening the ties of all members of Seville society. The Islamic Cultural Center of Seville will undoubtedly open new doors to a space for… The Seville Mosque Foundation is aware of the doubts that have been transmitted to us from different embassies and official organizations regarding the possible confusion of our project, the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, with other initiatives. The Seville Mosque Foundation was established in 2004 and registered in the registry of foundations of the Ministry of Culture with the number 1091 and with CIF G91405522. In 2013, the project to build an Islamic Cultural Center in Seville was resumed in a public and transparent way. The project was presented to the pertinent authorities and all the information regarding the project… Today, May 24th, the #ATileForSeville campaign has officially launched. A campaign designed and produced by Ukhwah for Ummah (ukhwahforummah.org), in collaboration with VisitalAndalus.es. We want to give our sincere thanks especially to Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang, for his assistance and words of support and motivation from him. To everyone at Ukhwah for Ummah for his initiative and great work. Of course to the artists, Farah Fauzana, Fynn Jamal, Diana Amir and Heliza Helmi, for their effort, devotion and inspiration! Equally to their families for their unconditional support. To all the media that have attended the event. To all those… Organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Spain, the Seville Mosque Foundation was invited to Indonesia where it was received by the country’s vice president, Pak Yusuf Kalla. During the visit, the delegation was received by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Youth and Sports. As usual, a courtesy visit was made to our embassy in the country to inform them of the details and end of the trip. In the subsequent visit to Malaysia, the #ATileForSeville campaign was presented, with the presence of the Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament, Tan Sri Abu Zahar. On the web you can… Mr. Juan Espadas Cejas. His Excellency Mr. Mayor. President of the Hon. Seville City Council. Seville, March 30, 2016 Subject: “Islamic Cultural Center of Seville” The governing board of the Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla and on its behalf its vice president, Luis Hernández Martínez, wants to inform you as he did with your predecessor, Mr. Ignacio Zoido, that we continue our clear and firm intention to build a Islamic Cultural Center in the city of Seville. It has been two years since the governing board of the Seville Mosque Foundation was renewed, and with it the intention of providing the… At the beginning of March 2016, a delegation from the Seville Mosque Foundation and the Granada Mosque Foundation were invited to the Netherlands, by Sidi Mohammed Temsamani, founder of the Assalaam Mosque in Panningen, the Netherlands, who has been personally con-decorated by King William Alexander in this very mosque. During the visit, the projects of the different foundations of Seville and Granada were announced in more than 18 mosques and their respective communities, and relations with different organizations and institutions in this country were strengthened. We want to express our sincere gratitude to Sidi Mohammed Temsamani, his family, the Assalaam… Third trip of the Seville Mosque Foundation to Malaysia and first trip to Indonesia. Marked by political changes in the country, the Foundation was invited to continue relations with the Government of Malaysia and initiate the opening of relations with the neighboring country, Indonesia. On the web you can find individual posts with details of each of the most relevant meetings of this trip. Since the Seville Mosque Foundation project started, we have received numerous expressions of interest from citizens and organizations. In addition to the attention of the press, we have received hundreds of questions and comments from residents of Seville. Through this website and our official Twitter and Facebook accounts we have tried to share information and news in a transparent way. Communication through internet pages and social media has the great advantage of spreading information and putting people in contact with a simplicity unprecedented in history. Of course, it also has some serious drawbacks such as anonymity and misinformation. Unfortunately, this… The Malaysian government has made a donation of one million dollars (909,200 euros at current exchange rates) to the Seville Mosque Foundation for the construction in the city of a large complex that would include, among other social and welfare units, a mosque. The award ceremony for this grant took place earlier this month in Malaysia, and was attended by the country’s vice president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who presented the check to the foundation’s representatives. On its website, the foundation expresses its “most sincere gratitude” to the Malaysian government, and specifically to its Vice President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin,… The annual reports of the Seville Mosque Foundation include all the activities of the year, both local and international and other details of interest. They are developed for governments, organizations, NGOs, entities and individuals who have supported and support us as an entity in the work that we carry out. If you are a member of government, organization, NGO, entity or individual interested in collaborating with us, and would like to receive the annual reports, please email info@mezquitadesevilla.com with your official details and we will contact you to send you the reports, both in digital and printed format. The Seville… On this second trip, the Government of Malaysia made a donation of 1 million dollars (861.627.02€ on the 24th august 2015) to the Mosque Foundation of Seville, for the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, from the vice president of the country, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin. During the trip the delegation was also received was Sultan Mizan of Terenganu, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Mahathir, etc. On the web you can find individual posts with details of each of the most relevant meetings of this trip. In February 2015, the Seville Mosque Foundation made the first official trip to Malaysia for the presentation of the project of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville. On this first trip, the delegation was received by the Speaker of Parliament, Tan Sri Abu Zahar, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah, the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Tayib Mahmud, etc. On the website you can find individual posts with details of each of the most relevant meetings. Att. Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez. His Excellency Mr. Mayor. President of the Hon. Seville City Council. Seville, February 12, 2015 Subject: “Islamic Cultural Center of Seville” It has been a year since the governing board of the Seville Mosque Foundation was renewed, and with it the intention of providing the city with a space that meets the needs of the Muslim population. We would like to briefly introduce you to the guidelines of the new project we are working on and its fundamentals. In this new moment, the Muslims, residents of Seville, want our city to shine as it has… On June 9, 2004, the Seville City Council gave the Islamic Community a 6,000 square meter plot of land considered to be of Public and Social Interest in Los Bermejales. Neighborhood opposition, legal impediments and the comings and goings of the local government at the time frustrated the project. That one and that of the Cartuja, San Jerónimo … Now, about ten years after that date, the community reactivates the project and, after an internal renovation in its organization, hopes to generate good news after the summer. For now, they are still looking for their land, now private, to build… The Board of Trustees of the Seville Mosque Foundation is renewed and Ibrahim Hernández is appointed vice-president. The construction project is resumed under three new premises: Building on private land instead of public land and reducing the size of the previous project. Focussing the renewed emphasis of the project on the Islamic Cultural Center, as a place of service and social commitment. Maintaining the balance between the work towards the future project and the activity and social reality of the present. At the same time, an effort is made for transparency through the website and social media, collaboration with institutions,… The Islamic Community of Spain revealed today the existence of an agreement with the Seville City Council for the replacement of the total amount spent -calculated at about 180,000 euros- for the unborn mosque project in the Los Bermejales neighborhood, a location that was finally dismissed for the sake of a judgment of the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA). Complete article: https://elcorreoweb.es/historico/la-comunidad-islamica-desvela-un-acuerdo-con-el-ayuntamiento-para-reponer-lo-gastado-por-la-mezquita-HEEC202137 The Islamic Community in Spain has opened the option of investing money in the purchase of a private land on which to build the mosque in Seville, although they ask that in this case the City Council act as urban supervisor to guarantee that they will be able to build the temple. He recalled the experience they had in Granada, where it took 25 years to build the mosque, and despite the “tremendous visceral rejection” they suffered, now “it is a model for all of Europe” because it has become “a place of meeting and knowledge “, which has valued… Four years after the Urban Planning Management directly granted the cession of use of a municipal land to the Islamic Community of Spain, the City Council backs down and invites the promoters of the project to buy land or wait for an event to be convened of public tender to access land duly cataloged for this community facility for private use. The Urban Planning Management yesterday made public the report of its legal advice, of slightly less than one page, in which the construction of the mosque on the designated land of the Isla de la Cartuja and in any… Since 1999, the year of the first government chaired by Sánchez Monteseirín, and until 2007, the Seville City Council has awarded twelve surface rights on municipally owned land classified as of public and social interest for religious entities, of which seven were made by direct award, the model chosen in 2004 to assign the Los Bermejales plot to the Islamic Community of Spain. The direct transfer model followed on seven occasions has benefited different religious confessions, regardless of their representation in Sevillian society. Thus, of the seven lands granted directly to religious entities, only two have Catholic Church entities as… The construction of the mosque in Seville suffers a new setback and puts the project at a standstill. The Municipal Delegation of Urban Planning has decided to reverse the location of the temple next to Cartuja 93 due to the risk that the legal foundations on which the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) relied to demolish the building in the neighborhood of Los Bermejales, in a sentence handed down last January, serve as the basis for an appeal by possible new victims. The qualification of the land as endowment for public use allows assumptions affected to go to… The Second Section of the Administrative Litigation Chamber based in Seville of the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia, made up of the magistrates who express themselves on the sidelines, has seen in the name of the King the appeal roll n ° 404/08 against sentence relapsed in Ordinary Procedure followed in the Contentious-Administrative Court n ° 4 of Seville, promoted by the ASOCIACIÓN DE VECINOS BERMEJALES 2000, represented by Proc. Mr. López de Lemus, acting as appealed parties the SEVILLE CITY COUNCIL, represented by the Mr. Lawyer of his legal services, the MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT OF URBAN PLANNING OF THE… The action of the City Council of Seville was a “real urban fraud”. This is the main and forceful argument used by the Administrative Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) to annul the agreement of the governing board of the City Council of Seville which, on March 10, 2005, granted a plot of land free of charge to the Islamic Community of Spain for the construction of a mosque in the neighborhood of Los Bermejales. The decision of the Andalusian High Court overturns the ruling of the 4th Administrative Court of Seville which, at the end… The mayor of Seville, Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín, affirmed yesterday that the municipal government is not going to rethink the location of the mosque on Isla de la Cartuja and that in the planned plot “there will be a mosque, period, and there is nothing more to say”, when fulfilling all the requirements that the PGOU demands. In an interview with the Efe agency, Monteseirín defended that the Cartuja 93 technology park, whose businessmen have opposed that location and have asked for its reconsideration, “has its delimitation and the island of La Cartuja, its urban design included in the PGOU” …. The Seville mosque will finally be built in La Cartuja, between the Olympic Stadium and the Technology Park, on a 6,000 square meter plot of Avenida Carlos III. This is the decision made by the Islamic Community and that it has just communicated to the City Council. At the meeting they have ensured that the works will begin this year and that it will be ready in 2010. Full article at the link: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/359905/0/mezquita/cartuja/urbanismo/ The half dozen locations offered to the Islamic Community of Spain for the construction of the mosque that will replace the one planned in Los Bermejales was yesterday reduced to three. The Urban Planing Councillor, Emilio Carrillo (PSOE), and the first deputy mayor, Antonio Rodrigo Torrijos (IU), transferred the list of lands to the president of the Islamic community, Malik Ruiz, in a meeting held in the City Hall. Finally, it will be the plots located in the north of the Cartuja -behind the Olympic Stadium and bordering the Alamillo Park-, in Santa Bárbara -to the east, past Seville Este-… The mayor of Seville, Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín, has asked Urban Planning Department to look for “possible land alternatives in the city” for the mosque promoted in Los Bermejales, after the appeal to the TSJA (Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia) announced by a neighbourhood group against the court ruling in favor of the City Hall and the Islamic Community. Full article in the link: https://sevilla.abc.es/sevilla/sevi-alcalde-pide-urbanismo-busque-suelos-alternativos-para-mezquita-200712120300-1641473451049_noticia.html The mosque in Plaza Ponce de León will not close. After months of uncertainty about its future, the Muslim community who have frequented this temple for six years will not have to find another location. The Sevilla F.C. player Frederic Oumar Kanoute has taken ownership of the propertie and has guaranteed their religious use. The mosque in the Plaza Ponce de León is the temple of reference for Muslims of Spanish, Algerian and Senegalese nationality, in contrast to the Macarena mosque, where the faithful are Moroccan and whose leaders have a close relationship with the consulate in Seville of the… Justice allows the Islamic Community in Spain to make use of the land ceded by the city council for the construction of the mosque in Los Bermejales. The neighborhood association announces that it will take the case to the TSJA to prevent the project from going ahead. https://www.diariodesevilla.es/sevilla/Justicia-avala-construccion-mezquita-Bermejales_0_101390337.html The mayor of Seville, Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín (PSOE), has ordered the Urban Planning Department to file the license for the Los Bermejales mosque, requested by the Islamic Community in Spain, promoter of the project, and paralysed by court order. Read the full article at this link: https://sevilla.abc.es/sevilla/sevi-ayuntamiento-paraliza-licencia-para-mezquita-bermejales-200702230300-1631643474792_noticia.html In view of the lawsuit filed by the neighbors of Los Bermejales, the Seville court orders the precautionary suspension of the start of construction of the mosque, since if the lawsuit is successful, the mosque would have to be demolished. An order of the Contentious-Administrative Court number 4 of Seville has ordered the precautionary suspension of the start of construction of the mosque of Los Bermejales until there is no final judgment in the trial following the lawsuit filed by the neighborhood association against the City of Seville and the Urban Planning Management. Read the full article in the link…. The neighborhood association Bermejales 2000 will ask the Seville courts for the total nullity of the agreement by which the Seville City Council gave the Islamic Community of Spain a plot of 6,000 square meters for the construction of an Islamic temple, a measure agreed after analyzing the municipal file on said project. Read more: https://sevilla.abc.es/sevilla/sevi-bermejales-2000-pedira-nulidad-cesion-solar-mezquita-200512130300-1012959174790_noticia.html On May 9, 2005, the signing of the assignment of the land for the construction of the Mosque of Seville was formalized by the Deputy Mayor of the Seville City Council, Emilio Carrilo and Malik Ruiz, President of the Islamic Community in Spain. The project to build an emblematic mosque in Los Bermejales is not questioned, but the council will ask that its dimensions be reconsidered. Below is a gallery with images of the preliminary project plans, location of the land and model of the old Mosque project projected on the land of Los Bermejales. This has nothing to do with the new project started in 2014, neither in its definition nor in its architecture. The head of the Governance called those who lead the movement against the construction of the headquarters for the Islamic community as ¨xenophobes¨. She remembered that they are the same ones who refused the possible relaxation of gypsies and social housing. El Mundo and El Correo, 11/30/2004. Likewise, the Federation of Neighborhood Associations called the assembly of Los Bermejales “xenophobic and undemocratic”. ABC, 12/01/2004 A third of a thousand residents of the Sevillian neighbourhood of Los Bermejales concentrated yesterday in an assembly to sign against the mosque construction project, reports Efe. The president of the neighborhood association in the area, Concepción Rivas, one of the promoters of the meeting, affirmed that there were no “fissures.” “The message to the City Council and the Board is clear: no to the mosque.” “Here there is no Muslim population that needs the mosque. The health center, the police station or a shopping and leisure center are more priority. We know that a mosque is necessary in Seville… The five main Muslim groups in the city have decided to support the project managed by Malik Ruiz, the President of the Islamic Community in Spain and the Granada Mosque Foundation. << The agreement is tacit >> was formalized last weekend, coinciding with the end of the Ramadan festival and with the known rejection of the Bermejales 2000 neighborhood association. On September 8, 2004, the Seville Mosque Foundation was established, a private, non-profit cultural foundation with registration number 651CUL and CIF G91405522, with headquarters in Plaza Ponce de León, 9, Seville. Founded by the Islamic Community in Spain, an entity registered with the Ministry of Justice since 1980, with registration number 019861, and a statutory member of the Islamic Commission of Spain. The Foundation is constituted as an entity for the construction and management of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, and has among its purposes the promotion and development of all kinds of activities aimed at the dissemination and… The City Council and the Islamic community have signed a transfer agreement that does not include any fee. The Islamic Community of Spain will not have to pay any transfer fees for the use of land south of Bermejales to build a mosque in Seville. The delegate of Urbanimo of the municipal corporation, Emilio Carrilo, confirmed it yesterday at 20 Minutes. The Islamic Community will build on a plot of Los Bermejales at the foot of the Centenary Bridge, the first contemporary mosque in Seville, a work that they intend to be emblematic and as a reference place of worship for Muslims from all over the world, similar to the one recently built in Granada. The agreement of the cession of the lands by means of surface rights was approved yesterday by the Council of the Urban Planning Management and responds to a request made to the City Council by the president of the Islamic Community in Spain, Miguel Ángel Ruiz… The President of the Islamic Community in Spain, Miguel Ángel Ruiz requested, in December 2003, the grant of land for the construction of a Mosque to the Seville City Council. After the construction of the Granada Mosque in the albayzín neighborhood, inaugurated in July 2003, in front of the Alhambra palace and by virtue of the great success in reception and meeting place of cultures that this project entailed, the steps for the construction of a center with similar characteristics in the Andalusian capital. The means for carrying out the project were at that time the commitment made publicly on…
Video of the Press and Institutional Briefing
17/07/2026
Islamic Cultural Center of Seville – Current status of the project
10/07/2026
Islamic Cultural Center of Seville – Update
08/07/2026
Technical, Urban and Regulatory Advances
01/07/2026
Land Cleaning and Maintenance
27/06/2026
Start of the Execution Project
28/04/2026
Visit UAE 2026
22/02/2026
Visit of Tuan Syed Azmin to Seville
16/01/2026
Video of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville
28/11/2025
Trip to Malaysia
09/11/2025
Application and payment of building permit fees
24/10/2025
The Foundation awarded with the “Seville Committed City” award
26/09/2025
Obtaining the Visa from the College of Architects of Seville (COAS)
08/08/2025
Delivery of the Basic Project
31/07/2025
Conceptual Design Images
27/06/2025
Geological study
02/06/2025
Definition of the Qibla
31/05/2025
Topographic Study
31/05/2025
Visit to the Great Mosque of Granada with Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra
28/05/2025
Clearing and clearing of the land
20/05/2025
Delivery of the preliminary project
30/04/2025
Visit UAE 2025
10/03/2025
Award of the Project to Guillermo Vazquez Consuegra
27/02/2025
Presentation of the projects of the competition for the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville
14/02/2025
Annual Report, 2024
01/01/2025
Land Registry
18/12/2024
Competition with 5 architecture studios in Seville
15/12/2024
Travel to Malaysia and Singapore
12/11/2024
Purchase of the land
06/11/2024
Preliminary contact with architecture studios in Seville
03/11/2024
Master Plan
03/10/2024
Economic feasibility study
08/09/2024
The Mezquita de Sevilla Foundation celebrates its Twentieth Anniversary
04/09/2024
Visit UAE 2024
05/03/2024
Annual Newsletter Report, 2023
01/03/2024
Islamic Cultural Center of Seville – Current status of the project
01/10/2023
Monthly reports
30/09/2023
Ramadan 2023 UAE
25/03/2023
Visit of the Seville Mosque Foundation to Kuwait
06/02/2023
Annual Newsletter Report, 2022
01/01/2023
ICCS Project Update
09/12/2022
The change of the PGOU is definitively approved in reference to art. 6.6.3
20/10/2022
United Arab Emirates / Ramadan 2022
05/04/2022
Initial approval of the Specific Modification 52, art. 6.6.3
17/03/2022
Annual Newsletter Report, 2020/21
01/01/2022
ICCS Project Update
20/11/2021
Proposal for suspension and change of the urban regulation 6.6.3
14/07/2021
United Arab Emirates / Ramadan
11/05/2021
Acquisition of the current Mosque
02/07/2020
Annual Newsletter Report, 2019/20
01/07/2020
Campaign Closure # Kanoute4SevilleMosque
04/06/2020
Media impact of the # Kanoute4SevilleMosque campaign / Various media
01/05/2020
Registration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait
11/03/2020
Annual Report, 2018/19
01/07/2019
Presentation of the # Kanoute4SevilleMosque Campaign
06/05/2019
Malaysia & Indonesia – March 2019 / Audience with Prime Minister Tun Mahathir
20/03/2019
Kuwait – March 2019 / Visit to the Ministry Awqaf with Kanouté
20/03/2019
Turkey – March 2019 / Oumar Kanouté receives the International Benevolence Award
14/03/2019
London – September 2018
18/09/2018
Annual Newsletter Report 2017/18
01/07/2018
Morocco – June 2018
27/06/2018
Presentation of the TV series ´Air Mata di Bumi Matador´
23/05/2018
Letter to Mr. Juan Espadas Cejas, Mayor of Seville
10/04/2018
Renewal and changes in the Board of trustees of the Seville Mosque Foundation
05/04/2018
Conceptual design proposals for the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville
01/03/2018
Malaysia & Indonesia – January 2018 / Photo Gallery
18/01/2018
Gala Dinner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14/01/2018
Turkey – December 2017 / Photo Gallery
27/12/2017
Annual Newsletter Report, 2016/17
01/07/2017
Second campaign of #ATileForSeville
14/05/2017
Indonesia & Malaysia – April 2017 / Photo Gallery
01/04/2017
Turkey – March 2017 / Photo Gallery
02/03/2017
Letter to Mr. Juan Espadas Cejas, Mayor of Seville
23/02/2017
Charity Golf Tournament in Malaysia
20/11/2016
Malaysia – November 2016 / Photo Gallery
15/11/2016
Annual Newsletter Report, 2015/16
01/07/2016
Promotional video of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville
19/06/2016
Press statement from the Islamic Community in Spain and the Seville Mosque Foundation
30/05/2016
First #ATileForSeville campaign
23/05/2016
Indonesia & Malaysia – May 2016 / Photo Gallery
01/05/2016
Letter to Mr. Juan Espadas Cejas, Mayor of Seville
30/03/2016
Visit to 18 mosques in Holland
01/03/2016
Malaysia & Indonesia – February 2016 / Photo Gallery
01/02/2016
Press statement from the Seville Mosque Foundation
12/09/2015
Malaysia donates 900,000 euros to build a mosque in Seville / El Mundo
24/07/2015
Annual Newsletter Report, 2014/15
01/07/2015
Malaysia – July 2015 / Photo Gallery
01/07/2015
Malaysia – February 2015 / Photo Gallery
02/03/2015
Letter to Mr. Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez, Mayor of Seville
12/02/2015
The Islamic community reactivates the mosque project / Correo de Andalucía
18/05/2014
Renewal of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation and reactivation of the project
07/01/2014
The Islamic Community unveils an agreement with the City Council to replace what was spent by the mosque / Correo de Andalucíaz
10/12/2009
The Islamic Community is now considering buying a site for the mosque / Diario de Sevilla
24/10/2008
The City Council now invites the Islamic Community to buy land for its mosque / ABC
20/10/2008
Up to 15,000 meters were granted by direct assignment to other creeds / ABC
19/10/2008
Urban planning rules out the mosque next to Cartuja 93 due to fear of an appeal / Diario de Sevilla
17/10/2008
Full sentence of the Superior Tribunal of Justice of Andalucia
11/10/2008
The TSJA overturns the mosque in Los Bermejales due to “flaws” in the process / Diario de Sevilla
10/10/2008
“The mosque will be built in Cartuja; period, there is nothing more to talk about” / Diario de Sevilla
07/04/2008
The mosque will be built next to the La Cartuja stadium / 20Minutes
13/03/2008
The mosque will be built in the ´Cartuja´, ´Seville Este´ or ´Pino Montano´ / Diario de Sevilla
27/02/2008
The mayor asks urban planning department to find alternative lands for the mosque / ABC
12/12/2007
Kanouté prevents the closure of the Ponce de León mosque / Diario de Sevilla
11/12/2007
The justice system supports the construction of the mosque and the neighbors will take the case to the TSJA / Diario de Sevilla
04/12/2007
The city council paralyzes the project of the mosque of Seville / ABC
23/02/2007
Ordered the precautionary suspension of the start of the Bermejales mosque / ABC
08/04/2006
Bermejales 2000 will request the nullity of the cession of the site for the mosque / ABC
13/12/2005
Signing of the transfer of the land of Los Bermejales for the Mosque of Seville
09/05/2005
Step forward to build the mosque reducing its size / El Correo de Andalucía
06/01/2005
Designs of the preliminary project and model of the Mosque of Seville
02/01/2005
The Junta (Gov. of Andalucia) denounces the protests against the Los Bermejales mosque as racist and xenophobic / Various
30/11/2004
Neighbors of Los Bermejales reject the mosque / El País
29/11/2004
The main Muslim groups support the mosque in Bermejales / ABC
20/11/2004
Constitution of the Seville Mosque Foundation
08/09/2004
The grounds for the mosque will be free / 20 Minutos
03/09/2004
Urban planning gives land to build the Mosque of Seville in Los Bermejales / ABC
10/06/2004
Request for the grant of land to the Seville City Council
17/12/2003
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