Grand Mosque of Dakar is one of the most important religious buildings in the capital of Senegal, located on Allée Pape Gueye Fall. The mosque is designed by French and Moroccan architects, which their influence can be seen in the design features. The mosque was opened in 1964 by Hassan II, King of Morocco and Senegalese president Léopold Sédar Senghor and it is dedicated to Islamic research and teaching. The mosque’s architecture is Richly decorated on the interior and exterior, it is stylistically similar to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Casablanca. It is featured by its green-and-white tiled roof and a minaret reaching more than 67 m. The aura of the Moorish architecture is emphasised through the oriental arcades leading to an inner courtyard with mosaic paving. The vast inner courtyard opens to the sky offering a privileged meditation for Senegal’s Muslims.
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