Mosquée de Bani, Historic mosque cluster in Bani, Burkina Faso
The Grand Mosque of Bani stands at the base of a hill, surrounded by six smaller mosques arranged to represent a man kneeling in prayer.
Mohamed el-Hajj, who walked from Burkina Faso to Mecca, initiated the construction of seven mosques in Bani during the early 1980s with community support.
The mosque complex reflects the local interpretation of Islam, where women do not wear veils and the community maintains a balanced approach to religious practices.
Visitors can explore the mud-constructed religious buildings throughout the day, while maintaining appropriate dress codes and respecting prayer times.
The six smaller mosques face the central mosque instead of Mecca, creating an architectural configuration that differs from traditional Islamic building orientation.
Location: Bani
Address: MF3X+3XP, Bani, Burkina Faso Bani Bani
Phone: +22675332370
GPS coordinates: 13.65272,-1.50005
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:08
The natural and cultural sites of Burkina Faso include national parks, nature reserves, traditional villages, and historical sites. They feature the Great Mosque of Dioulasso-Bâ built in 1880, the rock formations of Sindou Peaks, the Karfiguéla waterfalls, and the Royal Court of Tiébélé with its Kasséna architecture. The country has several parks including Arly Park, Nazinga Reserve, and W National Park listed by UNESCO. Major cities house museums, traditional markets, and religious buildings such as Ouagadougou Cathedral.
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