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Description
Property Name: Westbay Mosque
Inventory No: 974-1-4
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-07-24
Country (State party): Qatar
Province: Doha
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 25° 22′ 22.34″ N
51° 31′ 21.1″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1984
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Helmut Borcherdt
Significance
The minaret of the mosque determines the central axis where the entrance façade is developed. The mihrab, which is projected on the façade, is placed on the same axis.
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
It keeps its originality, but big renovations are made inside of Jamia masjid.
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