Mosque of Yussef Sahib al-Taba‘a
History
It is the last great mosque built in Tunis before the establishment of the French protectorate in 1881. Its octagonal minaret remained unfinished until 1970, when restoration work completed its lantern.
Urban and Architectural
Description
It is part of a large architectural complex built at the same time and comprising a souk, a hammam, two medersas, a public fountain (sabil), a fondouk and the Saheb Ettabaâ palace (now a public library) as well as its tomb. The association of these annexes to the place of worship is a unique example in the construction of religious buildings
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saheb_Ettaba%C3%A2_Mosque
https://annuaire.tunisie.co/portfolios/1059/mosquee-youssef-sahib-at-tabaa-313312
Details
Location
Rue du Portier, Tunis, Tunisie
Worshippers
1000
Owners
The minister Yussef Sahib al-Taba‘a
Year of Build
1808–14
Area
4000
Drawings
Map
History
It is the last great mosque built in Tunis before the establishment of the French protectorate in 1881. Its octagonal minaret remained unfinished until 1970, when restoration work completed its lantern.
Urban and Architectural
Description
It is part of a large architectural complex built at the same time and comprising a souk, a hammam, two medersas, a public fountain (sabil), a fondouk and the Saheb Ettabaâ palace (now a public library) as well as its tomb. The association of these annexes to the place of worship is a unique example in the construction of religious buildings