Algeria opens world's third largest mosque ahead of Ramadan

Algeria opens world's third largest mosque ahead of Ramadan

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: February 29 2024

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  • Algeria inaugurated the world's third-largest mosque ahead of Ramadan.
  • Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebbon officially opened Dzmai el-Alzir, located on the country's central coast.
  • The highest minaret of this mosque is the tallest in the world, standing at an altitude of 265 meters (869 feet).
  • Dzmai el-Aljeer is one of the largest mosques in the world by capacity and can accommodate 120,000 people.
  • Considering the vastness and beauty of this mosque, it has been built in seven years and is decorated with marble, wooden computers with exquisite accents.
  • This mosque has a library that can handle a million books and also has a helicopter landing pad.
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