Sidi Lakhdar Mosque
Also known as: Sidi Lakhdar Mosque
mosque in Constantine City, Constantine Province, Algeria
Key facts
- Built
- 1743
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Overview
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The Sidi Lakhdar Mosque, known locally as Djamâa Lakhdar (the Green Mosque), is a Sunni mosque in the city of Constantine, the capital of Constantine Province in Algeria. It is counted among the city's important mosques. It was commissioned by Hasan ibn Husayn, the Bey of Constantine. A marble inscription above the entrance to the prayer hall gives the date of construction as 1156 AH, corresponding to 1743 CE. A madrasa stands next to the mosque. The building is located in the El Koudia district, on Rue Tatache Belkacem.
History
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The mosque was built by Bey Hasan ibn Husayn, nicknamed Abu Hanak, who governed Constantine from 1149 to 1168 AH (1736 to 1754 CE). According to the marble inscription above the door of the prayer hall, construction took place in 1156 AH (1743 CE). A madrasa was built beside it.
Around eight teachers gave lessons at the mosque. The last scholar to revive the tradition of teaching there was Abdelhamid ibn Badis.
From Wikipedia
The Sidi Lakhdar Mosque (Arabic: مسجد سيدي الاخضر), or Djamâa Lakhdar, is a Sunni mosque located in the city of Constantine, in the Constantine Province of Algeria.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%B6%D8%B1_(%D9%82%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidi_Lakhdar_Mosque
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Sidi_Lakhdar
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidi%C3%BC%27l-Ahdar_Camii