Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba

Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba
جامع بورقيبة
Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba (2018)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationMonastir, Tunisia
Мапа
Interactive map of Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba
Coordinates35°46′28″N 10°49′50″E / 35.7743848°N 10.8305025°E / 35.7743848; 10.8305025
Architecture
TypeMosque
FounderTaieb Bouzguenda
Established1963; 63 years ago (1963)
Capacity1,000 worshippers

The Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba (Arabic: جامع بورقيبة) is a Tunisian Hanafi mosque located in Monastir and dedicated to the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba.

History

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The mosque was built in 1963 by Taieb Bouzguenda.[1]

Architecture

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The mosque is designed in a traditional architectural style based on that of the Hammouda Pacha Mosque of Tunis.[1] The prayer hall can accommodate up to a thousand people.[1] Its mihrab, situated under a semi-dome, is covered by a half arch decorated with a golden mosaic. The columns' arches are made of pink marble.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c DK Eyewitness (2016). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tunisia. Penguin. ISBN 9781465450906.
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