Ali Bitchin Mosque
Also known as: Ali Bitchin Mosque
mosque in Algiers, Algeria
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Overview
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The Ali Bitchin Mosque is an old mosque in the Casbah of Algiers. In Arabic sources it is also known as the Zawj Uyun Mosque. It takes its name from Ali Bitchin, who commissioned it. The mosque stands where the Bab El Oued area meets the lower part of the Casbah, within the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also listed among Algeria's cultural heritage monuments.
History
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According to the available sources, construction of the mosque was ordered in 1622 by Ali Bitchin, after whom it is named.
From Wikipedia
The Ali Bitchin Mosque (Arabic: مسجد علي بتشين) is a Sunni mosque in Algiers, Algeria. It's named after Ali Bitchin, who ordered its construction in 1622 CE. It is situated inside the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the crosspoint between Bab El Oued and the lower area of the Casbah.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%86
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Bitchin_Mosque
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_d%27Ali_Bitchin
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Ali_Bitchin
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Bi%C5%9Fin_Camii
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C_%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B4%DB%8C%D9%86