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Great Mosque of Constantine

Also known as: Great Mosque of Constantine

mosque in Constantine City, Constantine Province, Algeria

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The Great Mosque of Constantine, known locally as Djamâa El Kebir, is a historic Sunni mosque in the medina of Constantine, Algeria. It dates from the medieval period and stands on Larbi Ben M'Hidi Street in the El Koudia area. The building is listed among the cultural heritage monuments of Algeria.

History

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The mosque is recorded as having been built around 1135 (530 AH) by the Hammadids, during the reign of the ruler Yahya ibn Abd al-Aziz. It was restored by Salah Bey in 1766.

In 2014 the mosque was closed for works, and it reopened in 2017.

From Wikipedia

The Great Mosque of Constantine (Arabic: مسجد الجامع الكبير قسنطينة, romanized: Djamâa El Kebir; French: Grande Mosquée de Constantine) is a Sunni mosque located in the city of Constantine, in the Constantine Province of Algeria.

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