Al Haliq Mosque

Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia
36°47′31″N 10°10′14″E / 36.791953888889°N 10.170541111111°E / 36.791953888889; 10.170541111111ArchitectureTypeMosque

The Al Haliq Mosque (Arabic: جامع الحلق) is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia, located in the Sidi El Bechir arrondissement.

Localization

The mosque is located near Bab Jedid and Al Marr Street. According to the legend, a widow sold her jewels to finance its construction, hence the name of "haliq", meaning "rings of a gold ornament".[1]

  • Commemorative plaque of the mosque
    Commemorative plaque of the mosque
  • Gate of the mosque
    Gate of the mosque
  • Marble plaque indicating the name of the mosque
    Marble plaque indicating the name of the mosque
  • Minaret of the mosque
    Minaret of the mosque

References

  1. ^ "Jemaâ Al Haliq" (in French). Government of Tunis. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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