Massalikoul Djinane Mosque Explained

Massalikoul Djinane Mosque
Native Name:Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane
Native Name Lang:fr
Map Type:Senegal
Map Size:225px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:14.7011°N -17.4486°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Dakar, Senegal
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Architecture Type:mosque
General Contractor:Consortium des Entreprises du Sénégal
Established:27 September 2019
Construction Cost:XOF20 billion
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Capacity:30,000 worshipers
Interior Area:10,000 m2
Dome Quantity:4
Dome Height Outer:28 m
Minaret Quantity:5
Minaret Height:80 m
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The Massalikoul Djinane Mosque (French: Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane) is a mosque in Dakar, Senegal.

History

In the early 2000s, the land where the mosque stands today was donated by President Abdoulaye Wade. The construction then took place for around 15 years by Consortium des Entreprises du Sénégal and eventually the mosque was opened on 27 September 2019.[1] [2]

Architecture

The mosque spans over an area of 10,000 m2, making it the largest mosque in West Africa. It consists of five minarets with a height of 80 meters, 4 wooden domes, all in which can accommodate up to 10,000 worshipers inside the building and additional 20,000 at its square. The total construction cost was XOF20 billion.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laplace. Manon. 3 October 2019. West Africa’s largest and grandest mosque opens in Dakar. The Africa Report. 1 September 2021.
  2. News: Nine notable mosques in Africa. DW. 21 April 2022.