Koutoubia Mosque

Koutoubia Mosque

Koutoubia mosque is one of the well-established Islamic landmarks in the history of Morocco. Mediates the Koutoubia Mosque Marrakech medina near Jemaa El Fna square. And the designation of the mosque is derived from the "librarians", a bookstore market thought it was the close proximity of the mosque's name.
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Thumper history of the mosque at the foot of the era of civilizations event and he remained a witness to history. Koutoubia Mosque The first was built by Caliph Abd al-Mu'min Ali Komy the year 1147 on the ruins of Almurbati stone palace, which revealed archaeological excavations on its buildings and architectural components.
The second mosque was built in the year 1158 AD, which is similar in size the first building, and is organized in a prayer room rectangular it includes seventeen arcade oriented perpendicular to the direction, carried by columns and arches consistent and unique crowns reminiscent of those found Mosque villagers Fez. The confluence of the porch direction five Bakbbh hallway axial design true to the characteristics of the Almohad religious architecture, which had a deep impact in various parts of the Muslim West.
His Blazers Almosah mentioned in the news Alemrakachih says: "He built Abdelmoumen House last stone mosque, where Friday collection, and began to build the mosque, and the demolition of the mosque, which was the bottom of the city which was built by Ali ibn Yusuf." Uh
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Koutoubia mosque and is considered one of the most important mosques in Morocco. It has exceptional dimensions, it occupies 5,300 square meters and consists of 17 suites and 11 dome decorated with inscriptions. He declared sultans decisions majestic and were major events. Ornate mosque and minaret in the upper parts ceramic frieze painted turquoise color became a symbol of the city. The platform Koutoubia Galilee is a provider of automated traffic system is one of the masterpieces of Islamic art of carpentry. This platform was made in Cordoba at the beginning of the second century at the request of Prince Almurbati Ali ibn Yusuf ibn Yasin, to the mosque, which finished construction in Marrakech. Transfer the pulpit to the Koutoubia about a year 1150