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The Mosque of The Joy, 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.

On top of the hill are seven little mosques that point to The Grande Mosquee. The mosques are situated on a hill that resembles a man kneeling before God and raising his arms in prayer.


This Mosque represents the right elbow of the 7 seven mosques built in Bani.

Urban and Architectural


The mosque measures 8.8 x 6.8 m and is 4 m tall. It has an 11-meter minaret and four pillars.

The only way to determine the minaret's location is from the interior composition because it is completely missing. Although the walls appear good from a distance, they are actually deteriorated, and the roof has some leaks. 

Description


Although remains of the roof's drainage system are visible, the roof's slope does not, alas, direct precipitation into gutters. All of the interior's columns remain.Although weathered, outside facades still display their original structure, openings, and even ornamentation. The façade documents the usage of various materials in vertical constructions.

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

30

Owners

Cissé Amed Ama

Architect Name

Cissé Amed Ama

Year of Build

1986

Area

60

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.

On top of the hill are seven little mosques that point to The Grande Mosquee. The mosques are situated on a hill that resembles a man kneeling before God and raising his arms in prayer.


This Mosque represents the right elbow of the 7 seven mosques built in Bani.

Urban and Architectural

The mosque measures 8.8 x 6.8 m and is 4 m tall. It has an 11-meter minaret and four pillars.

The only way to determine the minaret's location is from the interior composition because it is completely missing. Although the walls appear good from a distance, they are actually deteriorated, and the roof has some leaks. 

Description

Although remains of the roof's drainage system are visible, the roof's slope does not, alas, direct precipitation into gutters. All of the interior's columns remain.Although weathered, outside facades still display their original structure, openings, and even ornamentation. The façade documents the usage of various materials in vertical constructions.