Grand Mosque of Dakar explained

Grand Mosque of Dakar
Native Name:المسجد الكبير في داكار
Grande Mosquée de Dakar
Native Name Lang:ar
Map Type:Senegal
Map Size:220px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:14.6778°N -17.4422°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Dakar, Senegal
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:mosque
Year Completed:1964
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Minaret Quantity:1
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The Dakar Grand Mosque (Arabic: المسجد الكبير في داكار, French: Grande Mosquée de Dakar) is one of the most important religious buildings in Dakar, Senegal. It is situated on Allée Pape Gueye Fall.

History

Designed by Moroccan and French architects, Dakar Grand Mosque was opened in 1964 by Hassan II, King of Morocco and Senegalese President Léopold Sédar Senghor.

Architecture

Richly decorated on the interior and exterior, it is stylistically similar to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat. Its minaret rises to 67 metres.

Islamic Institute of Dakar

Created in 1964 and situated in the enceinte of the Grand Mosque, the Islamic Institute is a public institution under the direction of the Senegalese Minister of Education, dedicated to Islamic research and teaching. The library of the Institute, named for prince Naef Ben Abdelaziz Al-Saoud was opened 9 October 2004.

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