Mohammed VI Mosque (Conakry)
| Mohammed VI Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mosquée turque de Koloma | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Conakry, Guinea |
  Shown within Guinea | |
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| Geographic coordinates | 9°35′26.2″N 13°37′42.8″W / 9.590611°N 13.628556°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 worshippers |
| Domes | 1 (large; many smaller) |
| Minaret | 2 |
| Site area | 4,040 m2 (43,500 sq ft) |
The Mohammed VI Mosque (French: Mosquée turque de Koloma) is a mosque in Conakry, Guinea.
Overview
[edit]The construction of the mosque was inaugurated on 24 February 2017 in a ceremony attended by President Alpha Condé and Morocco King Mohammed VI.[1]
The mosque building was constructed on a site area of 4,040 square metres (43,500 sq ft), which also includes a library, conference room and administrative pavilion. It has the capacity of 3,000 worshippers.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "HM the King Inaugurates Construction Works of New Mosque in Conakry". Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ MAP (24 February 2017). "HM the King, Guinean President Kick Off Construction Works of New Mosque in Conakry". Maroc.ma. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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