Djamaa el Djazaïr
Djamaa el Djazaïr (Arabic: جامع الجزائر), also known as the Great Mosque of Algiers (French: Grande mosquée d'Alger), is a large mosque located in Algiers, Algeria. Opened in April 2019, it houses the world's tallest minaret and is the third-largest mosque in the world after the Great Mosque of Mecca and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi of Medina in Saudi Arabia.
| Djamaa el Djazaïr جامع الجزائر | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic architecture, Modern architecture. |
| Location | Algiers, Algeria |
| Coordinates | 36°44′09″N 3°08′17″E |
| Construction started | 16 August 2012 |
| Completed | 29 April 2019 |
| Inaugurated | 25 February 2024 |
| Cost | 898 million Euros |
| Owner | Ministry of Religious Affairs |
| Height | |
| Roof | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Top floor | 265 metres (870 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 37 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | China State Construction Engineering |
The mosque features a prayer hall (salat) with an area of 22,000 m2 (240,000 sq ft), capable of accommodating 120,000 worshippers. The central nave of this hall is surrounded by colonnades, with the mihrab located to the east, made of white marble. The hall is topped by a dome with a diameter of 50 m (160 ft), reaching a height of 70 m (230 ft).
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