The Great Mosque of Salé (Arabic: المسجد الأعظم, Masjid Al Aadam) is a mosque in Salé, Morocco. Covering an area of 5,070 m2 (54,600 sq ft), it is the third-largest mosque in Morocco, and was originally built between 1028 and 1029.[1] It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times since the original construction. It was built in Almoravid and Almohad architectural styles, and the mosque features nine gates.[2] It was severely damaged in the Bombardment of Salé of 1851, and was briefly closed during the French protectorate in Morocco.
Entrance to the mosque (center) and to the adjacent 14th-century Marinid Madrasa (left)
The mosque has been destroyed and rebuilt many times since the beginning of the city's history.[1] A first mosque was built under the orders of Temim Ibn Ziri from 1028 to 1029.[3][citation needed] A new, larger mosque was built in 1196 under Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's orders after the old mosque's roof had collapsed.[4] According to historian Abd Al-Mun'im Al-Hasidi, 700 French slaves were involved in the reconstruction under al-Mansur's orders.[3][citation needed]
In 1260 Salé was sacked and occupied by Castilian forces,[4] during which 3000 women, children and elderly residents of the city were gathered in the mosque and taken as slaves for Seville.[1] The Marinid sultan Abu Yusuf Yaqub reconquered the city soon afterwards. In 1342 another Marinid sultan, Abu al-Hasan, built the Madrasa of Abu al-Hasan next to the mosque, adding to its development as a religious and intellectual center of the city.[4]
The mosque was largely rebuilt and modified over time, and its present appearance dates from the 18th century, when the city was part of the Republic of Bou Regreg.[4] In 1851, Salé was bombarded by French forces, and the mosque was severely damaged after being struck by six cannonballs.[5]
During the French protectorate in Morocco, the mosque was used for nationalist gatherings in the 1930s, led by people such as Said Hajji, Ahmed Maaninou, Boubker el-Kadiri, and Abu Bakr Zniber.[6] The French protectorate later[when?] closed the mosque to prevent it being used as a place to awaken awareness of nationalist sentiment, but it later[when?] re-opened.[6]
^ abcMrini, Driss; Alaoui, Ismaïl (1997). Salé: cité millenaire (in French). Rabat: Editions Eclat. pp. 45–46. ISBN9789981999503.
^. Wassila. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
^ ab"وزارة الأوقاف و الشؤون الإسلامية" (in Arabic). Islamic Morocco. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
^ abcdMouline, Saïd (2008). "Rabat. Salé – Holy Cities of the Two Banks". The City in the Islamic World. Vol. 1. Brill. pp. 643–662. ISBN9789004171688.
^Muḥammad bin 'Alī Dukkālī (1986). Al-Ithaf Al Wajiz, Tarikh Al-Adwatayn (in Arabic). Salā, al-Maghrib: al-Khizānah al-ʻIlmīyah al-Ṣabīḥīyah. p. 337. OCLC 427353826.
^ abʻAbd al-Raʼūf ibn ʻAbd al-Raḥmān Ḥajjī (2007). Saïd Hajji : naissance de la presse nationale Marocaine. Lebonfon Inc. ISBN9780973223613. OCLC 183181000.
January 06, 2023
great, mosque, salé, arabic, المسجد, الأعظم, masjid, aadam, mosque, salé, morocco, covering, area, third, largest, mosque, morocco, originally, built, between, 1028, 1029, been, destroyed, rebuilt, several, times, since, original, construction, built, almoravi. The Great Mosque of Sale Arabic المسجد الأعظم Masjid Al Aadam is a mosque in Sale Morocco Covering an area of 5 070 m2 54 600 sq ft it is the third largest mosque in Morocco and was originally built between 1028 and 1029 1 It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times since the original construction It was built in Almoravid and Almohad architectural styles and the mosque features nine gates 2 It was severely damaged in the Bombardment of Sale of 1851 and was briefly closed during the French protectorate in Morocco Great Mosque of Saleالمسجد الأعظمLocationLocationSale MoroccoGeographic coordinates34 01 46 N 6 50 10 W 34 0295 N 6 8360 W 34 0295 6 8360 Coordinates 34 01 46 N 6 50 10 W 34 0295 N 6 8360 W 34 0295 6 8360ArchitectureTypeMosqueGroundbreaking1028Completed1029 Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory Edit Entrance to the mosque center and to the adjacent 14th century Marinid Madrasa left The mosque has been destroyed and rebuilt many times since the beginning of the city s history 1 A first mosque was built under the orders of Temim Ibn Ziri from 1028 to 1029 3 citation needed A new larger mosque was built in 1196 under Abu Yusuf Yaqub al Mansur s orders after the old mosque s roof had collapsed 4 According to historian Abd Al Mun im Al Hasidi 700 French slaves were involved in the reconstruction under al Mansur s orders 3 citation needed In 1260 Sale was sacked and occupied by Castilian forces 4 during which 3000 women children and elderly residents of the city were gathered in the mosque and taken as slaves for Seville 1 The Marinid sultan Abu Yusuf Yaqub reconquered the city soon afterwards In 1342 another Marinid sultan Abu al Hasan built the Madrasa of Abu al Hasan next to the mosque adding to its development as a religious and intellectual center of the city 4 The mosque was largely rebuilt and modified over time and its present appearance dates from the 18th century when the city was part of the Republic of Bou Regreg 4 In 1851 Sale was bombarded by French forces and the mosque was severely damaged after being struck by six cannonballs 5 During the French protectorate in Morocco the mosque was used for nationalist gatherings in the 1930s led by people such as Said Hajji Ahmed Maaninou Boubker el Kadiri and Abu Bakr Zniber 6 The French protectorate later when closed the mosque to prevent it being used as a place to awaken awareness of nationalist sentiment but it later when re opened 6 Gallery Edit The minaret of the mosque The main courtyard sahn of the mosque The gallery around the courtyard Inside the prayer hall of the mosqueSee also EditMadrasa of Abu al Hasan List of mosques in MoroccoReferences Edit a b c Mrini Driss Alaoui Ismail 1997 Sale cite millenaire in French Rabat Editions Eclat pp 45 46 ISBN 9789981999503 Great Mosque of Sale Wassila Archived from the original on 2 December 2014 Retrieved 23 November 2014 a b وزارة الأوقاف و الشؤون الإسلامية in Arabic Islamic Morocco Archived from the original on 24 February 2011 Retrieved 23 November 2014 a b c d Mouline Said 2008 Rabat Sale Holy Cities of the Two Banks The City in the Islamic World Vol 1 Brill pp 643 662 ISBN 9789004171688 Muḥammad bin Ali Dukkali 1986 Al Ithaf Al Wajiz Tarikh Al Adwatayn in Arabic Sala al Maghrib al Khizanah al ʻIlmiyah al Ṣabiḥiyah p 337 OCLC 427353826 a b ʻAbd al Raʼuf ibn ʻAbd al Raḥman Ḥajji 2007 Said Hajji naissance de la presse nationale Marocaine Lebonfon Inc ISBN 9780973223613 OCLC 183181000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Great Mosque of Sale amp oldid 1121053614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
