Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba
| Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba | |
|---|---|
جامع بورقيبة | |
![]() Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba (2018) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Monastir, Tunisia |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°46′28″N 10°49′50″E / 35.7743848°N 10.8305025°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Founder | Taieb Bouzguenda |
| Date established | 1963 |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshippers |
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.[1] The prayer hall can accommodate up to a thousand people.[1] Its 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
Gallery
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Basin for ablutions in the courtyard -
Exterior view of the domes -
Prayer room -
Bows and pink marble columns of the prayer room -
View of the mihrab and the minbar
References
External links
Media related to Bourguiba Mosque at Wikimedia Commons- Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba in Monastir on YouTube (in Arabic)
