Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba

The Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba is a Tunisian Hanafi mosque located in Monastir and dedicated to the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba.

History

The mosque was built in 1963 by Taieb Bouzguenda.

Architecture

The mosque is designed in a traditional architectural style based on that of the Hammouda Pacha Mosque of Tunis. The prayer hall can accommodate up to a thousand people. Its mihrab, situated under a semi-dome, is covered by a half arch decorated with a golden mosaic. The columns' arches are made of pink marble.