Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque
Mosque in Tlemcen, Algeria
Key facts
- Built
- 1364
- Foundation/Institution
- II. Ebu Hammu
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Overview
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The Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque stands in the historic centre of Tlemcen, Algeria, on Rue Ibn Khamis. It serves as both a mosque and a shrine, and takes its name from the tomb of Sheikh Sidi Brahim, beside which it was built. The monument is listed among the cultural heritage monuments of Algeria.
History
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The mosque was completed in 765 AH (1363/1364 CE) under the Zayyanid ruler Abu Hammu II. It was built next to the tomb of Sheikh Sidi Brahim, from which it received its name.
From Wikipedia
The Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد سيدي ابراهيم المصمودي) is a mosque located in central Tlemcen, Algeria. Completed in 765 AH (1363/1364 CE) by the sultan Abu Hammu II, ruler of the Zayyanid dynasty, the mosque was built alongside Sheik Sidi Brahim's tomb, which gave the mosque its name.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A_%D8%A5%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidi_Brahim_al-Masmudi_Mosque
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_de_Sidi_Brahim_El_Masmoudi