Abou Hammou Moussa I, a Zianid ruler, erected the mosque of El-Mechouar in 1317. During the Ottoman era, it underwent a comprehensive renovation, and then during colonial times, it was converted into a church. Following Independence, the monument is once more used as a mosque.
From the Zianid period, the mosque retains today only its minaret. The style of this minaret is close to the Hammadid art and the Almohad style. On the minaret, there are two inscriptions. The plan of the mosque is rectangular with 40x50m. There was a passage connects it with the Palace that was used also to accommodate horses.
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