Overview
About the mosque
With a main room measuring 658 square meters and a women's prayer hall covering two levels, it now takes up 1,800 square meters. It includes three additional minarets on the east end along the qibla wall in addition to the main minaret beside the west entrance. The mosque has 68 pillars inside and a hypostyle outside.
Background
History
The mosque was first built in 1948 by a group of Djenne native bricklayers under the direction of Lassiné Minta. Niono underwent a number of significant expansions to meet the city's expanding population; the final one was finished in 1973.
Where
Location
Battersea Park Millenium Arena, London SW11 4NJ, UKOpen in Google Maps
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