Grand Mosque of Niamey
Mosque in Niamey, Niger
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The Grand Mosque of Niamey (French: Grande Mosquée de Niamey) is a Sunni mosque located in Niamey, Niger that was built in the 1970s.[1]
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| Grand Mosque of Niamey | |
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Grande Mosquée de Niamey | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Niamey |
| Country | Niger |
  Shown within Niger | |
 Interactive map of Grand Mosque of Niamey | |
| Coordinates | 13°31′20″N 2°07′58″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1970s |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
The largest mosque in the city, it is located along Islam Avenue. The building was funded with money from Libya. It features a minaret with 171 steps from top to bottom.[2][3] It hosts all Muslim prayers, including Friday prayers and Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers, which are often attended by important figures in the country.
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