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Mosque of the Divinity


History


Designed by the architect Cheikh Ngom, the Mosque is a sublime religious structure characterized by two towering minarets offering unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean. Since the mosque was unveiled, it’s become both an important Muslim pilgrimage site and a breathtaking point of interest for curious travelers.

Urban and Architectural


Designed by the architect Cheikh Ngom, the Mosque is a sublime religious structure characterized by two towering minarets offering unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean. Since the mosque was unveiled, it’s become both an important Muslim pilgrimage site and a breathtaking point of interest for curious travelers.

Description


Visitors consider the mosque a must-see in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, not only for its sheer size and the panorama that it offers, but as a unique architectural monument that melds elements of modernism with traditional Islamic design.From the top of the surrounding cliffs, the view looking out over the mosque back dropped by the ocean is picture-perfect.

Details

Location

Route de la Corniche O, Dakar, Senegal

Architect Name

Cheikh NGOM

Year of Build

1997

Drawings

Map

History

Designed by the architect Cheikh Ngom, the Mosque is a sublime religious structure characterized by two towering minarets offering unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean. Since the mosque was unveiled, it’s become both an important Muslim pilgrimage site and a breathtaking point of interest for curious travelers.

Urban and Architectural

Designed by the architect Cheikh Ngom, the Mosque is a sublime religious structure characterized by two towering minarets offering unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean. Since the mosque was unveiled, it’s become both an important Muslim pilgrimage site and a breathtaking point of interest for curious travelers.

Description

Visitors consider the mosque a must-see in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, not only for its sheer size and the panorama that it offers, but as a unique architectural monument that melds elements of modernism with traditional Islamic design.From the top of the surrounding cliffs, the view looking out over the mosque back dropped by the ocean is picture-perfect.