The Great Mosque of Constantine (Arabic: مسجد الجامع الكبير قسنطينة, romanized: Djamâa El Kebir; French: Grande Mosquée de Constantine) is a Sunni mosque located in the city of Constantine, in the Constantine Province of Algeria.[2]
History
The Great Mosque of Constantine is located in the city centre of Constantine in Larbi Ben M'hidi Street. The construction of the mosque dates from 1135 CE, during the rule of the Hammadid dynasty, The mosque has submitted many changes, expansions and renovations during its long history. Including during the Ottoman era in 1766, and during the French occupation of Algeria.[3]
Gallery
Inside the mosque
Prayer hall and mihrab
Southern entrance and minaret
See also
References
- ↑ Awaid, Abdulaziz Saoud (September 10, 2013). "Great Mosque of Constantine". aathaar.net. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ↑ Davies, Ethel. North Africa: The Roman Coast. p. 215.
- ↑ Samakie, Abdulmnam (May 8, 2017). "Great Mosque of Constantine". archiqoo.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
External links
Media related to Great Mosque of Constantine at Wikimedia Commons
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