Al-Nilin Mosque
| Al-Nilin Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد النيلين | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Omdurman |
| Country | Sudan |
Shown within Sudan | |
Interactive map of Al-Nilin Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 15°37′04″N 32°29′16″E / 15.617639°N 32.487694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
The Al-Nilin Mosque (Arabic: مسجد النيلين, lit. 'Mosque of the two Niles' ) is a mosque in Omdurman, Sudan. It is located on the western banks of the Nile river, just opposite to the confluence of the two Niles. It was established in the 1970s during the Nimeiry era of Sudan, and since then remains one of the fine architectural religious venues in the country.[1]
History
The design of the mosque was a thesis project by Gamer Eldawla Eltahir, a student at the University of Khartoum. It was selected for construction by the president of Sudan Jaafar Nimeiry.[1] The mosque was completed in 1984.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Nilein Mosque". ArchNet.org. n.d. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
External links
- Media related to Al-Nilin Mosque at Wikimedia Commons