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| Hassan II Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |  Casablanca, Morocco |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°36′26.4″N 7°37′57.2″W / 33.607333°N 7.632556°W |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Greater Casablanca |
| Prefecture | Casablanca-Anfa |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1993 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 210m |
The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني) is in Casablanca. It is the largest mosque in Morocco and the third largest mosque in the world after (i) the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and (ii) the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina. It was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau. It was built by Bouygues., it stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic, which can be seen through a really big glass floor with room for 25,000 worshippers. A further 80,000 can fit in the mosque's adjoining grounds. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 metres (689 ft).
Images for kids
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The mosque library "La Médiathèque"
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The mosque at night.