Marocaine Mosque


The Marocaine Mosque, also known as the Grande Mosquée de La Capitale, is a Sunni Islam mosque in the southern central part of Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located south of Ould Abas Mosque, near the Marocaine Market and next to the Moroccan Cultural Centre.

Overview

The mosque's -high minaret is detailed with intricate Islamic mosaic ornamentation shapes in white, blue and greenish colors. At the top of the minaret is an iron rod ending with the hilal. Adjoining the mosque is an education center where the imams and other religious leaders gather for lessons. It is unknown when the mosque was built.