Hammouda Pacha Mosque Explained

Hammouda؛Bay Mosque
Native Name:مسجد حمودة باشا
Native Name Lang:ar
Map Type:Tunisia
Map Size:220px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:36.7983°N 10.1708°W
Religious Affiliation:Sunni Islam
Location:Tunis, Tunisia
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Architecture Type:Mosque
Year Completed:1655
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Hammouda Bay Mosque or Hamouda Bay al Mouradi (Arabic: مسجد حمودة باشا) is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument.

Localization

This mosque is located in the Medina area of the city, in the Sidi Ben Arous street.

History

Built in 1655 by Hammouda Bey, it is the second mosque to be built by the Hanafi rite in Tunis.[1]

Architecture

The Hammouda Pacha mosque is known for its Turkish architecture. It has an octagon minaret and the hall of prayer is rectangular.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lieux de culte Municipalité de Tunis. Government of Tunis. French. July 23, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090811155804/http://www.commune-tunis.gov.tn/fr/culture_lieu_culte0.htm . August 11, 2009.