Great Mosque of Sousse
The Great Mosque of Sousse (Arabic: الجامع الكبير بسوسة) is a historical mosque in the coastal city of Sousse, Tunisia. The construction dates back to 851, during the rule of the Aghlabid dynasty, vassals of the Abbasid Caliphate. It was commissioned by the ruler Abu al-‘Abbas Muhammad al-Aghlabi. It is a major monument of Aghlabid architecture in the early Islamic period. The mosque was renovated and its prayer hall expanded multiple times over the following centuries.
| Great Mosque of Sousse الجامع الكبير بسوسة | |
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View of the domed kiosk from the sahn | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | North Africa |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sousse, Tunisia |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°49′37″N 10°38′23″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mudam |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Aghlabid, Islamic |
| Completed | 851 |
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