Mosque of Divinity

Mosque in Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal
14°42′56.5″N 17°29′25.8″W / 14.715694°N 17.490500°W / 14.715694; -17.490500ArchitectureTypemosqueCompleted1997Minaret height45 m

The Mosque of Divinity (Arabic: مسجد اللاهوت; French: Mosquée de la Divinité) built 1997, is a mosque located in Ouakam, Senegal. It is a structure with two minarets. The mosque provides a view of the Atlantic Ocean, as the mosque lies near the shore, at the Corniche-Ouest.

History

The original idea to build the mosque first came from Mohamed Gorgui Seyni Guèye. He came up with the idea in 1973. However, the actual building was built by Cheikh Ngom, and wasn't completed until 1997.[1] No money was paid to anybody during construction.[2]

Architecture

The minaret of the mosque stands at a height of 45 meters.[3]

See also

  • Islam in Senegal

References

  1. ^ "Mosque of the Divinity". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. ^ "Mosque of Divinity in Dakar, Senegal – Jewel's Travel Adventures". Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  3. ^ "The stunning architecture of Senegal's 'Mosque of Divinity'". Face2Face Africa. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-05-17.


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