Massalikoul Djinane Mosque

The Massalikoul Djinane Mosque (French: Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane) is a mosque in Dakar, Senegal.

Massalikoul Djinane Mosque
Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationDakar, Senegal
Massalikoul Djinane Mosque is located in Senegal
Massalikoul Djinane Mosque
Shown within Senegal
Geographic coordinates14°42′04.0″N 17°26′54.9″W / 14.701111°N 17.448583°W / 14.701111; -17.448583
Architecture
Typemosque
General contractorConsortium des Entreprises du Sénégal
Date established27 September 2019
Construction costXOF20 billion
Specifications
Capacity30,000 worshipers
Interior area10,000 m2
Dome(s)4
Dome height (outer)28 m
Minaret(s)5
Minaret height80 m

History

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Laplace, Manon (3 October 2019). "West Africa's largest and grandest mosque opens in Dakar". The Africa Report. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Nine notable mosques in Africa". DW. Retrieved 21 April 2022.