Grand Mosque of Niamey

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Grand Mosque of Niamey
جامع نيامي الكبير
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Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationNiamey, Niger
Grand Mosque of Niamey is located in Niger
Grand Mosque of Niamey
Shown within Niger
Geographic coordinates13°31′19.6″N 2°07′58.4″E / 13.522111°N 2.132889°E / 13.522111; 2.132889Coordinates: 13°31′19.6″N 2°07′58.4″E / 13.522111°N 2.132889°E / 13.522111; 2.132889
Architecture
Typemosque
Completed1970s

The Grand Mosque of Niamey (Arabic: جامع نيامي الكبير) is an Islamic mosque located in Niamey, Niger. It was built in the 1970s.[1] The largest mosque in the city, it is located along Islam Avenue. The building was funded with money from Libya. It features a minaret with 171 steps from top to bottom.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rosen, Armin (9 October 2015). "Niger's desert north is a glimpse into the destructive brilliance of Gaddafi's 42 years in power". Business Insider. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. ^ Sights in Niamey LonelyPlanet.com
  3. ^ Niger: The Bradt Travel Guide on Google Books