Great Mosque of Salé
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The Great Mosque of Salé (Arabic: الجامع الأعظم, romanized: al-Jama' al-A'dam), also known as the Masjid al-Tal'a,[1][2] is a historic mosque in Salé, Morocco. It is the main mosque of the old city. Covering an area of 5,070 m2 (54,600 sq ft), it is the third-largest mosque in Morocco.[3]
Great Mosque of Salé | |
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المسجد الأعظم | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Salé, Morocco |
Geographic coordinates | 34°02′24″N 06°49′39″W |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Date established | c. 1130 |
Completed | 1196 (rebuilt)
18th century (major modifications) |
A first mosque on this site may have been built between 1028 and 1030.[4][5] The current mosque was the result of a reconstruction and expansion by the Almohad ruler Yaqub al-Mansur in 1196. Further renovations in the 18th century gave the building its present-day appearance.[1] It was severely damaged in the Bombardment of Salé of 1851 and was briefly closed during the French protectorate in Morocco.