Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba explained

Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba
Native Name:جامع بورقيبة
Native Name Lang:ar
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Monastir, Tunisia
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:Mosque
Founded By:Taieb Bouzguenda
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Capacity:1,000 worshippers
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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

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

Architecture

The mosque is designed in a traditional architecture based on that of the Hammouda Pacha Mosque of Tunis. The prayer hall can accommodate up to a thousand people. It mihrab, located in a semi-dome, is covered with a half arch decorated with a golden mosaic. The columns' bows are made of pink marble.

See also

References

  1. Book: DK Eyewitness . DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tunisia . Penguin . 2016 . 9781465450906.