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Grand Mosque of Dakar- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Religious Beliefs
- 5 Reviews
The Dakar Grand Mosque, located on Allée Pape Gueye Fall, is a prominent religious landmark in Senegal's capital. Designed by Moroccan and French architects, it was inaugurated in 1964 by King Hassan II of Morocco and President Léopold Sédar Senghor. The mosque features intricate decorations and a 67-meter minaret, drawing architectural inspiration from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat. Adjacent to it is the Islamic Institute of Dakar, founded the same year, which houses a research library named after Prince Naef Ben Abdelaziz Al-Saoud. The mosque remains a key center for Islamic worship and education in the region.
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Reviews of Dakar Grand Mosque
Muhammad Moghal - 5
Great Mosque Mashallah.
Mass Pools - 5
Very beautiful mosque located in the center of Dakar
Isak Em - 5
The Grand Mosque of Dakar seemed to be closed when I was there, so I didn't get the chance to go inside. It was quite lively, but outside, there were dozens of beggars and homeless people.
Daniel - 2
For tourists: not worth seeing. Can’t judge from a religious perspective.
Mohamed SABER - 5
A big mosque, with a North african style in Dakar, for me it has a lot of Moroccan architectural aspects. Like all mosques you can't enter if you are not a Muslim, but still merits a visit
