List of mosques in Niger

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This is a list of mosques in Niger.

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Name Image Location Year (CE) Group Notes
Agadez Mosque Agadez 1515 Su The tallest mud-brick structure in the world.[1]
Zinder Mosque (former) Zinder 19th century Mudbrick; collapsed in 2024 after sustained intensive rainfall.[2][3]
Yamma Mosque Yaama, Tahoua Region 1962 Built in the indigenous Sudano-Sahelian style[4]
Grand Mosque of Niamey Niamey 1970s Su [5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Taub, Ben (April 10, 2017). "The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Most Nigerian brothels in Agadez are in the Nasarawa slum, a sewage-filled neighborhood a short walk from the grand mosque, the tallest mud-brick structure in the world.
  2. ^ "Au Niger, des pluies diluviennes provoquent l'effondrement de la mosquée de Zinder". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Niger Ups Flood Toll To 273 As Historic Mosque Destroyed". Barrons. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Yaama Mosque". Archnet. n.d. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  5. ^ Rosen, Armin (October 9, 2015). "Niger's desert north is a glimpse into the destructive brilliance of Gaddafi's 42 years in power". Business Insider. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
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