Grand Mosque Minaret

Trip to the Grand Mosque

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March 6th 2005
On a gorgeous, sunswept Sunday afternoon, we took Petit Taxis to visit the Grand Mosque. The statistics are oft-repeated and sometime confused--but, I believe this mosque is the third largest in the world. Located just next to the coast in Casablanca, it has the capacity for 125,000 Muslim faithful. We were given a tour along with several other English-speakers in our group. This is the only m ... read more

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more