Emir Abdelkader Mosque
| Emir Abdelkader Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد الأمير عبد القادر | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Constantine, Constantine Province |
| Country | Algeria |
Location of the mosque in northern Algeria | |
Interactive map of Emir Abdelkader Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°20′48″N 6°36′11″E / 36.34667°N 6.60306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Mustafa Moussa |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 15,000 worshippers |
| Interior area | 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft) |
| Dome | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Minaret | 2 |
| Minaret height | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Site area | c.1 ha (2.5 acres) |
| Materials | Marble; granite |
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The Emir Abdelkader Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الأمير عبد القادر, romanized: Jemaa EL-Emir Abdelkader) is a Sunni mosque located in the city of Constantine, in the Constantine Province of Algeria.[2] It is the second largest mosque in Algeria after Djamaa Al Djazair.
Overview
Completed in 1994, the mosque was named in honour of Al Amir Abdelkader Ibn Mahyeddine, an Algerian Sufi scholar, religious, and military leader who led a struggle against the French colonial invasion of Algiers in the early 19th century.[3] The establishment of the mosque, along with the Emir Abdelkader University, led to an increase in the number of specialists in Islamic architecture in Constantine.[4] The university and mosque were built with marble and granite. It has two minarets that are 107 metres (351 ft) high and a dome that is 20 metres (66 ft) in diameter.[5]
Gallery
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Entrance of the mosque
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Patio
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Interior
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Interior
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Mihrab
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Minbar
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Coupole
See also
References
- ^ "Emir Abdelkader Mosque, Constantine". Mosqpedia.com. Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture. 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Davies, Ethel. North Africa: The Roman Coast. p. 215.
- ^ "Abdelkader". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. I: A-Ak – Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2010. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
- ^ Said, Bousmaha (June 20, 2024). "Architectural Influence of the Islamic University Mosque on New Mosques in Constantine: A Comparative Study". Journal of Islamic Architecture. 8 (1): 152–160. doi:10.18860/jia.v8i1.23040. ISSN 2356-4644.
- ^ "El Emir Abdelkader Mosque". ArchNet.org. n.d. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
External links
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