This funeral mosque was built by Sultan Abu Hammu Moussa II in 1363-4/765 AH. It bears the name of the holy man Sidi Brahim al-Masmoudi who was buried near the monument in 1401/804 AH. Subsequently, the area around the mosque served as a royal cemetery by the Zayyanid dynasty.
The plan of this mosque is similar to those of Sid El Haloui and Sidi Bu Medyan. The prayer hall is divided into five naves perpendicular to the qibla wall. However, the mosque of Sidi Brahim is much more sober in terms of decoration, which is limited to the mihrab and the dome that precedes it.
This mosque’s floor plan resembles that of Sid El Haloui and Sidi Bu Medyan. The five naves of the prayer hall are parallel to the wall of the qibla. However, the décor in the mosque of Sidi Brahim is much more restrained and just includes the dome before the mihrab.
In 1993, the courtyard arches collapsed, necessitating extensive repairs that continued until 2003, when the mosque was once again made accessible to the general population.
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