Friday Mosque of Nouakchott, Central mosque on Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nouakchott, Mauritania.
The Friday Mosque features white walls and a tall minaret near the Presidential Palace and Chamber of Commerce in central Nouakchott.
Saudi Arabia provided funding for the construction of this mosque, which became a central religious institution in Mauritania's capital city.
The mosque serves as the main gathering point for Friday prayers where the imam delivers sermons to guide the Muslim community of Nouakchott.
Located at coordinates 18°5′16″N and 15°57′51″W, the mosque stands near the Lebanese International University and the Judiciary Palace.
Former imam Bouddah Ould Bousseyri led the congregation for several decades, maintaining strong connections with the Mauritanian government.
GPS coordinates: 18.08778,-15.96417
Latest update: April 11, 2025 15:58
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