Mohammadi Mosque
mosque in Casablanca, Morocco
Key facts
- Built
- 1936
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Overview
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The Mohammadi Mosque is a large mosque in the Habous quarter of Casablanca, Morocco. It takes its name from Mohammed V, who ordered its construction. The building covers about 3,600 square metres and is reported to hold between 6,000 and 8,000 worshippers. Its design draws on traditional Moroccan Islamic architecture: the minaret is inspired by that of the Kutubiyya Mosque in Marrakech, and the courtyard by the Qarawiyyin Mosque in Fez.
History
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Construction began on 30 June 1934. The mosque was designed by Auguste Cadet, who worked with Edmond Brion on other buildings in the Habous quarter, including the nearby Al-Yusufi (Moulay Youssef) Mosque. Mohammed V visited the building site in August 1934, while the architects Abad and Ben Omar supervised the works.
The mosque was officially inaugurated on 12 June 1936 in the presence of the king. It underwent a major restoration in 2007.
From Wikipedia
Al-Mohammadi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد المحمدي) is a large mosque in the Habous quarter of Casablanca, Morocco. It was built circa 1935 and its construction was sponsored by Sultan Mohammed V, after whom it is named.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Mohammadi_Mosque
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_Muhammadi
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Al-Mohammedi
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF%DB%8C