Abi Mohamed Al Morjani Mosque
Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia
36°48′21″N 10°10′04″E / 36.805816111111°N 10.167803611111°E / 36.805816111111; 10.167803611111Abi Mohamed Al Morjani Mosque (Arabic: جامع أبي محمد المرجاني) is a small mosque in the Halfaouine hood, in the north of the Medina of Tunis.
Localization
It is located in 33 El Halfaouine Street.[1]
Etymology
The madrasa Marjania and the mosque got their names from their founder, the sheikh Abou Mohamed Al Morjani (Arabic: أبو محمد المرجاني), a close friend of the saint Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili.[2]
History
According to the commemorative plaque at the entrance, it was built in the 13th century. It is known for its minbar that was made in 1493 and where the chahada is engraved. The mosque was restored between 1963 and 1966.[2]
- Commemorative plaque of the mosque
- Minaret of the mosque
- Entrance of the mosque
- Arches of the mosque
- The fountain of the mosque
References
- ^ "Mosquée & adresse". commune-tunis.gov.tn (in French). Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ a b "تونس: مساجد المدينة العتيقة.. منارات للإيمان والذكر الحكيم". Alsharq Al Awsat (in Arabic).
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