Al Haoua Mosque
| Al Haoua Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع الهواء | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°47′34″N 10°09′55″E / 36.79278°N 10.16528°ECoordinates: 36°47′34″N 10°09′55″E / 36.79278°N 10.16528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
Al Haoua Mosque (Arabic: جامع الهواء), also known as the Mosque of El Hawa or Ettaoufi, is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official Historical Monument.
Localization[]
This mosque is located in the Medina area of the city.
History[]
This mosque was built in 1252 by Princess Lady Sovereign Hafsid Atf Abu Zakaria I, mother of .[1] As it fell into ruin, it became subsequently known as "outdoor mosque" because it was built on a hill overlooking the gardens and orchards in a place called "Rawdha Essououd".[1]
When the Andalusians came to Tunis they used it as an educational institution.[1]
During the reign of King Hussein (1705 - 1735) the mosque was renovated.[1]
Minaret of the mosque 1
Minaret of the mosque 3
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Lieux de culte Municipalité de Tunis" (in French). Government of Tunis. Archived from the original on August 11, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
Categories:
- Mosques in Tunis
- Mosques completed in 1252
- 13th-century mosques
- African mosque stubs
- Tunisian building and structure stubs