Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque
| Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد سيدي ابراهيم المصمودي | |
The mosque in 2024 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tlemcen |
| Country | Algeria |
Location of the mosque in northern Algeria | |
Interactive map of Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 34°52′53.8″N 1°18′41.7″W / 34.881611°N 1.311583°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Founder | Sultan Abu Hammu II |
| Completed | 765 AH (1363/1364 CE) |
| Minaret | 1 |
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,[1] the mosque was built alongside Sheik Sidi Brahim's tomb, which gave the mosque its name.[2]
History
The mosque is part of the Ya'qubiya complex.[3] It was likely built to commemorate Sultan Abu Hammu II's father and two of his uncles, who were praised as heroes of the war against the Marinids. The Ya'qubiya complex underwent renovations in 2011 that greatly impacted and changed the design of the complex and the mosque.[4]
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References
- ^ Charpentier, Agnès (2018). Tlemcen médiévale: Urbanisme, architecture et arts [Medieval Tlemcen: Urban Planning, Architecture, and Arts] (in French). Paris (France): Editions De Boccard. p. 133. ISBN 978-2701805252. OCLC 1042324505.
- ^ "Sidi Brahim Mosque -". Discover Islamic Art - Virtual Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Nagy, Péter T. (November 27, 2018). "Notes on the 14th-century Ya'qubiyya Complex in Tlemcen, Algeria". Periodica Polytechnica Architecture. 49 (2): 126–134. doi:10.3311/PPar.12713. ISSN 1789-3437.
- ^ Radhia, Bennedjai; Bencherif, Meriama (December 1, 2018). "Une dérestauration pour retrouver l'authenticité d'un mausolée Ziyanide Sidi Ibrahim El Masmoudi à Tlemcen". ResearchGate. 7 (14): 299–311.
Further reading
- Marçais, William; Marçais, Georges (1903). "Mosquée et Qoubba de Sidi Brâhîm". Les monuments arabes de Tlemcen [The Arab Monuments of Tlemcen] (in French). Paris (France): A. Fontemoing.
External links
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