Mohammed VI Mosque (Dar es Salaam)

Mohammed VI Mosque is a grand mosque in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.[3] The mosque complex also serves as the headquarters of the National Muslim Council of Tanzania.

Mohammed VI Mosque
Msikiti wa Mfalme Mohamed wa Sita (Swahili)
Minaret of the mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni (Shafi'i school)
Governing bodyBAKWATA
StatusActive
Location
LocationDar es Salaam
CountryTanzania
Geographic coordinates6°47′23″S 39°16′05″E / 6.7896°S 39.2680°E / -6.7896; 39.2680
Architecture
TypeGrand Mosque
StyleMoorish architecture
Funded byMohammed VI of Morocco
Groundbreaking25 October 2016[1]
Completed15 April 2022[2]
Specifications
Capacity5,000[1] – 8,000[2]
Minaret(s)One
Site area7,400 square metres (80,000 sq ft)
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Press Release: the Inauguration of the Mohammed VI Mosque in Dar Es Salaam, the United Republic of Tanzania" (Press release). Mohamed VI Foundation for African Oulema. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  2. ^ a b Issihaka, Juma. "Bakwata yafanya uzinduzi wa awali msikiti mkubwa Dar". Mwananchi. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. ^ "Mohammed VI Mosque of Dar es Salaam, Precious Gift for Muslims in Tanzania: Mufti". Morocco World News. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2024.