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Description
Property Name: Al-Nilin Mosque
Inventory No: 249-15-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-07-30
Country (State party): Sudan
Province: Umm Durman
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 15° 37′ 14.26″ N
32° 29′ 19.09″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1976
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Gamar Eldowla Abdelgadir
Significance
Circular in plan, the mosque is covered by an aluminum space frame in hemispherical dome form. The interior is decorated with timber ceilings with geometric patterns and plasterwork.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
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