Grand Mosque of Tangier
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The Grand Mosque of Tangier (Arabic: مسجد طنجة الكبير) is the historic main mosque (Friday mosque) of Tangier, Morocco, located in the city's old medina. While the design of the current mosque dates from the early 19th century during the Alaouite period, the site has been occupied by a succession of religious buildings since antiquity.
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Grand Mosque of Tangier | |
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مسجد طنجة الأعظم | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Patron | Moulay Slimane (and other members of the Alaouite dynasty) |
Status | active |
Location | |
Location | Tangier, Morocco |
Geographic coordinates | 35°45′58.14″N 5°49′25.14″W |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Alaouite, Moroccan, Moorish |
Founder | Ali ibn Abdallah Errifi |
Date established | 1684 (on the site of previous religious buildings) |
Completed | 1817-18 (current structure) |
Specifications | |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | brick, stucco, wood |
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