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Eyoub Mosque
Mosquée de Eyoub
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationBamako, Mali
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleOttoman
Funded byGovernment of Turkey
Date established2013
Groundbreaking2012
Completed2013
Construction costXOF2 billion

The Eyoub Mosque (French: Mosquée de Eyoub) is a mosque in Hamdallaye Aci, Bamako, Mali.

History[edit]

The mosque was constructed with a cost of XOF2 billion which was fully funded by the Government of Turkey. The construction started in 2012 and completed a year later in 2013.[1]

Architecture[edit]

The mosque was constructed in Ottoman architectural style. Its interior design features a central fault decorated with Islamic calligraphy. Its wall is made of marbles and filled with tinted glass brought from Turkey.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mali's Eyoub Mosque: An Ottoman gem in the heart of Bamako". AA. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2021.