The Great Mosque of Algiers, described as Africa's largest mosque with a 265-meter minaret and a prayer room for 120,000 worshippers, has been inaugurated on the Mediterranean coastline with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune attending. Its seven-year construction was marked by delays, cost overruns, seismic-site criticism and corruption allegations from the Bouteflika era, and it is due to open to the public during Ramadan.
One outlet so far Only Maldives Republic has reported this among the sources we monitor. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.
toward goodness and moderation.
Nothing to compare yet. If another monitored source reports it, its headline appears beside this one.
the tallest minaret at 265 meters (869 feet)
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
Its prayer room can accommodate 120,000 devotees.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
includes a library capable of holding 1 million books and a helicopter landing pad
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
such as a major highway and 1 million housing units, under scrutiny for financial irregularities
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
The Great Mosque of Algiers, claiming the title of Africa's largest mosque with the tallest minaret at 265 meters (869 feet), has been inaugurated on the Mediterranean coastline.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
Protests erupted in 2019, leading to the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika after two decades in power.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
The mosque officially opens to the public during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, strategically aligning with religious observances.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report