The Grand Mosque of Bani
History
Narratives indicate that the mosque was built somewhere in the thirteenth century. They were merely constructed by man from stones. Every man brought his stone as a material contribution from the populace. A vision Cissé Amed Ama had in 1972 instructed him to erect seven mosques made of mud bricks on the Bani cliff.
Beginning in 1978, volunteers from Burkina Faso and other West African nations came to work on the construction of The Grande Mosque. Over 5000 people provided assistance for more than 1.5 years. To express their admiration for God ever since, the villagers have started building the remaining seven mosques. The work was completed in 1986. On top of the hill are seven little mosques that point to The Grande Mosquee.
Urban and Architectural
The plan is 35 meters long and 28 meters wide, making it almost square. The building is made up of 4 walls with heights ranging from 7 to 10 meters and 100 earthen pillars that symbolise the 100 names of God. Each pillar is 5 meters tall and 1,7 meters square. There are eight entryways, six windows, and several ornaments (moon, stars, prayer movements with particular use of slates, beads).
Description
The Great Mosque continues to be used for daily prayers today. Every 17th day of the Ramadan month, it commemorates its founding.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bani,_Bani
https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2015/the-seven-mosques-of-bani/
https://unlimitedcma.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/bani_mosquees_book_final_double.pdf
Details
Location
Bani, Burkina Faso
Worshippers
490
Owners
Cissé Amed Ama
Architect Name
Year of Build
1986
Area
980
Drawings
Map
History
Narratives indicate that the mosque was built somewhere in the thirteenth century. They were merely constructed by man from stones. Every man brought his stone as a material contribution from the populace. A vision Cissé Amed Ama had in 1972 instructed him to erect seven mosques made of mud bricks on the Bani cliff.
Beginning in 1978, volunteers from Burkina Faso and other West African nations came to work on the construction of The Grande Mosque. Over 5000 people provided assistance for more than 1.5 years. To express their admiration for God ever since, the villagers have started building the remaining seven mosques. The work was completed in 1986. On top of the hill are seven little mosques that point to The Grande Mosquee.
Urban and Architectural
The plan is 35 meters long and 28 meters wide, making it almost square. The building is made up of 4 walls with heights ranging from 7 to 10 meters and 100 earthen pillars that symbolise the 100 names of God. Each pillar is 5 meters tall and 1,7 meters square. There are eight entryways, six windows, and several ornaments (moon, stars, prayer movements with particular use of slates, beads).
Description
The Great Mosque continues to be used for daily prayers today. Every 17th day of the Ramadan month, it commemorates its founding.