Grand Mosque of Niamey explained

Grand Mosque of Niamey
Native Name:جامع نيامي الكبير
Native Name Lang:ar
Map Type:Niger
Map Size:225px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:13.5221°N 2.1329°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Niamey, Niger
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:mosque
Year Completed:1970s
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The Grand Mosque of Niamey (Arabic: جامع نيامي الكبير) is an Islamic mosque located in Niamey, Niger. It was built in the 1970s.[1] The largest mosque in the city, it is located along Islam Avenue. The building was funded with money from Libya. It features a minaret with 171 steps from top to bottom.[2] [3]

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  1. News: Niger's desert north is a glimpse into the destructive brilliance of Gaddafi's 42 years in power. Rosen. Armin. 9 October 2015. Business Insider. 10 July 2016. 16 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816171650/http://uk.businessinsider.com/niger-desert-north-gaddafi-years-in-power-2015-10?r=US&IR=T. live.
  2. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/niger/niamey/sights/422911 Sights in Niamey
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=v8i3EL298YoC&dq=Grande+Mosqu%C3%A9e+Niamey&pg=PA109 Niger: The Bradt Travel Guide