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Hassan II Mosque

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Hassan II Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
PrefectureCasablanca-Anfa
RegionGreater Casablanca
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
Location
LocationMorocco Casablanca, Morocco
PrefectureCasablanca-Anfa
Geographic coordinates33°36′26.4″N 7°37′57.2″W / 33.607333°N 7.632556°W / 33.607333; -7.632556
Architecture
Architectural typeMosque
Completed1993
Specifications
Capacity25,000
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height210m

The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني) is in Casablanca. It is the largest mosque in Morocco and the third largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina. It was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau. It was built by Bouygues.[1] it stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic, which can be seen through a glass floor with room for 25,000 worshippers. A further 80,000 can fit in the mosque's adjoining grounds. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 metres (689 ft).

References

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  1. "Bouygues website: Hassan II Mosque". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-04-11.