Massalikoul Djinane Mosque
| Massalikoul Djinane Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Dakar |
| Country | Senegal |
Shown within Senegal | |
Interactive map of Massalikoul Djinane Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 14°42′04″N 17°26′55″W / 14.70111°N 17.44861°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| General contractor | Consortium des Entreprises du Sénégal |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Construction cost | XOF20 billion |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 30,000 worshipers |
| Interior area | 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft) |
| Dome | 4 |
| Dome height (outer) | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Minaret | 5 |
| Minaret height | 80 m (260 ft) |
The Massalikoul Djinane Mosque (French: Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane) is a mosque in Dakar, Senegal.
Overview
In the early 2000s, the land where the mosque stands today was donated by President Abdoulaye Wade. The construction by Consortium des Entreprises du Sénégal took place over approximately 15 years and the mosque was opened on 27 September 2019.[1][2]
The mosque spans over 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft), making it the largest mosque in West Africa, that can accommodate up to 10,000 worshipers inside the prayer hall and additional 20,000 in its sahn. It consists of five minarets, each 80 metres (260 ft) high and four 28-metre-tall (92 ft) wooden domes. The construction cost was XOF20 billion.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Laplace, Manon (3 October 2019). "West Africa's largest and grandest mosque opens in Dakar". The Africa Report. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Nine notable mosques in Africa". DW. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
External links
- Media related to Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane at Wikimedia Commons