Mosque of the Turks
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| Mosque of the Turks | |
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جامع الترك | |
| File:Mosquée des Turcs-Houmt Souk.jpg | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Djerba, Tunisia |
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| Minaret | 1 |
The Mosque of the Turks (Arabic: جامع الترك), also known as Jemaa ettrouk, is a Tunisian historical mosque located in the center of Houmt Essouk in the island of Djerba.
Location
[edit | edit source]The mosque is located in Houmt Essouk, in front of the cultural center Ferid Ghazi and behind Saint Joseph Church, in what used to be the Maltese neighborhood.
History
[edit | edit source]It was built during the 16th century following the orders of caïd Ghazi Mustapha Bey.[1] It was restored many times and eventually classified as a national historical monument.[2]
Architecture
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The monument is small in size in comparison to other mosques. It has a sober architecture with white walls and a unique minaret. It has a big courtyard and large cistern to collect rainwater.
Rite
[edit | edit source]In the beginning, the mosque was the only one that followed the hanafi rite, a rite of the royal family, the court and some Turkish families on the island. Later, this was converted to the maliki rite.
Gallery
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Prayer room
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Decoration of the mihrab
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Library of the mosque
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clocks for the prayer times
