Great Mosque of Sfax
Historic mosque in Sfax, Tunisia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Great Mosque of Sfax (Arabic: الجامع الكبير بصفاقس) was the most important mosque in the old city of Sfax, Tunisia. It was initially built towards the mid-9th century under the rule of the Aghlabid dynasty, a vassal state of the Abbasid Caliphate. The mosque was the urban and religious heart of the city and it underwent several major modifications in later periods.[1] Architecturally, it is notable for its minaret and its unusually decorated eastern façade.[1]
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Great Mosque of Sfax | |
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الجامع الكبير بصفاقس | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Sfax, Tunisia |
Geographic coordinates | 34°44′10″N 10°45′39″E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Aghlabid, Zirid, Islamic |
Date established | circa 849 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 2 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Minaret height | approximately 25 m |
Materials | brick, stone, marble |
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