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Description
Property Name: Grand Mosque of Tangier
Inventory No: 212-9-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-08-20
Country (State party): Morocco
Province: Tangier
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 35° 47′ 8.88″ N
5° 48′ 34.37″ W
Historic Period: 17th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction:
Style:
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Unknown
Significance
Tangier Grand Mosque is situated in Grand Socco (square) of Tangier, which is an important coastal town close to the Strait of Gibraltar in northern Morocco. The mosque was constructed during the reign of Moulay Ismail in 17th century and expanded in 1815 by Moulay Sliman.
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
The mosque is still in use and in a good state of preservation.
The mosque dates back to the Moulay Ismail period and was expanded in 1815 by Moulay Sliman. Mohammed V visited the mosque on April 11, 1947, going on to make a historic speech at Mendoubia Gardens.
References
Official Web Site of Ministry of Culture of Morocco: http://www.minculture.gov.ma/fr/mdTanger.htm
Michell, George (ed), Architecture of the Islamic World, Thames & Hudson, London, 1996.