Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba
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| Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba | |
|---|---|
جامع بورقيبة | |
 Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba (2018) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Monastir, Tunisia |
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| Coordinates | 35°46′28″N 10°49′50″E / 35.7743848°N 10.8305025°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Founder | Taieb Bouzguenda |
| Established | 1963 |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshippers |
The Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba (Arabic: جامع بورقيبة) is a Tunisian Hanafi mosque located in Monastir and dedicated to the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba.
The mosque was built in 1963 by Taieb Bouzguenda.[1]
Architecture
The mosque is designed in a traditional architectural style based on that of the Hammouda Pacha Mosque of Tunis.[1] The prayer hall can accommodate up to a thousand people.[1] Its mihrab, situated under a semi-dome, is covered by a half arch decorated with a golden mosaic. The columns' arches are made of pink marble.
