Mosque of Divinity
| Mosque of Divinity | |
|---|---|
مسجد اللاهوت | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal |
  Shown within Senegal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 14°42′56.5″N 17°29′25.8″W / 14.715694°N 17.490500°WCoordinates: 14°42′56.5″N 17°29′25.8″W / 14.715694°N 17.490500°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Minaret height | 45 m |
The Mosque of Divinity (Arabic: مسجد اللاهوت) built 1997, is a mosque located in Ouakam, Senegal. It is a structure with two minarets. The mosque provides a view of the Atlantic Ocean, as the mosque lies near the shore, at the .
History[]
The original idea to build the mosque first came from . He came up with the idea in 1973. However, the actual building was built by , and wasn't completed until 1997.[1] No money was paid to anybody during construction.[2]
Architecture[]
The minaret of the mosque stands at a height of 45 meters.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Mosque of the Divinity". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ "Mosque of Divinity in Dakar, Senegal – Jewel's Travel Adventures". Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ "The stunning architecture of Senegal's 'Mosque of Divinity'". Face2Face Africa. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
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