Grand Mosque of Agadez
History
The Sultanate of Ayar was created in the 15th century by the Sandal, one of the Tuareg confederations. Agadez then became one of the main centers of cultural and religious trade between the North and the South, from the Mzab and Fezzan to present-day Nigeria and between the North and the South, from Egypt to present-day Mali. The palace of the sultan would have been built opposite the mosque of Agadez1, the palace having been built between 1430 and 1449, with the installation of Sultan Ilisawan, the construction of the mosque is therefore earlier. The construction of the great mosque would be the work of a certain Zakariya who, according to some, came from Baghdad and arrived in Agadez between 1502 and 1515. It would therefore seem likely that a first monument was built before 1450, large enough to be a Friday mosque, but without a minaret. Then around 1515, or 1530, depending on the versions on the life of Zakariya, the monument would have been enlarged or rebuilt, and a minaret was built, it would then have been rebuilt around 1847.
Urban and Architectural
This major temple in Agadez, which has somewhat distorted shapes, is accompanied by the largest mud-brick minaret ever built, standing at about 27 meters (89 ft). It acts as a compass for residents to navigate the city and, at various points throughout its history, also acted as a watchtower.
Description
Agadez Mosque is a well-known mosque in Agadez, Tchirozerine Department, Niger. It is the tallest mud-brick building in the entire globe and was constructed of clay.
References
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_d%27Agadez
http://www.alluringworld.com/agadez-mosque/
Details
الموقع
XXFQ+M96, Agadez, Niger
عدد المصليين
2800
المالك / المتبرع
Zakariya of Baghdad
تاريخ البناء
1515
Area
5600
الرسومات المعمارية
الخريطة
History
The Sultanate of Ayar was created in the 15th century by the Sandal, one of the Tuareg confederations. Agadez then became one of the main centers of cultural and religious trade between the North and the South, from the Mzab and Fezzan to present-day Nigeria and between the North and the South, from Egypt to present-day Mali. The palace of the sultan would have been built opposite the mosque of Agadez1, the palace having been built between 1430 and 1449, with the installation of Sultan Ilisawan, the construction of the mosque is therefore earlier. The construction of the great mosque would be the work of a certain Zakariya who, according to some, came from Baghdad and arrived in Agadez between 1502 and 1515. It would therefore seem likely that a first monument was built before 1450, large enough to be a Friday mosque, but without a minaret. Then around 1515, or 1530, depending on the versions on the life of Zakariya, the monument would have been enlarged or rebuilt, and a minaret was built, it would then have been rebuilt around 1847.
Urban and Architectural
This major temple in Agadez, which has somewhat distorted shapes, is accompanied by the largest mud-brick minaret ever built, standing at about 27 meters (89 ft). It acts as a compass for residents to navigate the city and, at various points throughout its history, also acted as a watchtower.
Description
Agadez Mosque is a well-known mosque in Agadez, Tchirozerine Department, Niger. It is the tallest mud-brick building in the entire globe and was constructed of clay.