List of mosques in Mauritania
This is a list of mosques in Mauritania.
List
| Name | Image | Location | Year (CE) | Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinguetti Mosque |  | Chinguetti | 13th-14th century | Su | The minaret is claimed to be the second oldest in continuous use anywhere in the Muslim world. Located within the Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata, a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.[1] |
| Ibn Abass Mosque |  | Nouakchott | [2][3] | ||
| Marocaine Mosque |  | Nouakchott | Su | [4] | |
| Nouadhibou Mosque |  | Nouakchott | Su | A wooden mosque[5] | |
| Friday Mosque of Nouakchott | Nouakchott | Su | [6] | ||
| Saudi Mosque |  | Nouakchott | 2012 | Su | Affiliated with the Salafi movement and funded by the Saudi Government; also known as the Nouakchott Grand Mosque.[7] |
| Tevragh Zeina Mosque | Tevragh-Zeina,Nouakchott | Su |
See also
References
- ^"Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata". UNESCO World Heritage. 1996. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005.
- ^"Prime Minister Performs Id al-Adha prayer at Ibn Abbas Mosque". Mauritanian Information Agency. July 10, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^"President of Republic Performs Id Al-Fitr Prayer at Ibn Abbas Mosque". Mauritanian Information Agency. April 21, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^"MOSQUÉE MAROCAINE". Alluring World. 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^"MOSQUÉE MAROCAINE". Alluring World. 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^"Friday Mosque: Nouakchott, Mauritania: Attractions". Lonely Planet. n.d. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^"The Challenge of Radical Islam in Mauritania". Terrorism Monitor. 3 (19). The Jamestown Foundation. October 7, 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
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