Al Zohour Mosque
Al Zohour Mosque is a mosque in Meknès Prefecture, Fes-Meknes which is located on Azzohour. Al Zohour Mosque is situated nearby to Mohammed 5 Mosque, as well as near the library Ministère des Affaires Islamiques (Habous) - médiathèque.- Type: Mosque
- Denomination: Sunni
- Address: Azzohour, Meknès
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bab Mansur al-’Alj and Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.
Bab Mansur al-’Alj
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Bab Mansur al-'Alj or Bab Mansour is a monumental gate in the city of Meknes, Morocco. Located on the south side of Place el-Hedim in the old city, it was originally the main ceremonial entrance to the Kasbah of Sultan Moulay Isma'il, built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Bab Mansur al-’Alj is situated 2 km southwest of Al Zohour Mosque.
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
Tomb
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The Mausoleum of Moulay Isma'il is a historic Islamic funerary complex in Meknes, Morocco. It contains the tomb of Sultan Moulay Isma'il, who ruled Morocco from 1672 until his death in 1727, and is located inside his former Kasbah. Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail is situated 2 km southwest of Al Zohour Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meknes and Toulal.
Meknes
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Meknes is a city in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Meknes is a vibrant, modern city bustling with nightlife, restaurants and an impressive imperial city created in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismaïl, with numerous historical monuments and natural sites; it is also the nearest city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
Toulal
Suburb
Toulal is a town and municipality in Meknès Prefecture of the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 13,852 people living in 2896 households. Toulal is situated 4½ km west of Al Zohour Mosque.
Ouislane
Town
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Ouislane is a town and municipality in Meknès Prefecture of the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. The 2014 Moroccan census recorded a population of 87,910. Ouislane is situated 6 km east of Al Zohour Mosque.
Al Zohour Mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Meknès Prefecture, Fes-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
33.90837° or 33° 54′ 30″ northLongitude
-5.55132° or 5° 33′ 5″ westOpen location code
8C5PWC5X+8FOpenStreetMap ID
way 437469887OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=sunni
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In Other Languages
“Al Zohour Mosque” goes by many names.
- French: “Mosquée Azzohour”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mohammed 5 Mosque and Ministère des Affaires Islamiques (Habous) - médiathèque.
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