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| Mosque of the Turks | |
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| جامع الترك | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Djerba, Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°52′41.4″N 10°51′33.2″E / 33.878167°N 10.859222°E / 33.878167; 10.859222 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Mosque of the Turks (Arabic: جامع الترك), also known as Jemaa ettrouk, is a Tunisian historical mosque located in the center of Houmt Essouk in the island of Djerba.
Location
The mosque is located in Houmt Essouk, in front of the cultural center Ferid Ghazi and behind Saint Joseph Church, in what used to be the Maltese neighborhood.
History
It was built during the 16th century following the orders of caïd Ghazi Mustapha Bey. It was restored many times and eventually classified as a national historical monument.
Architecture
The monument is small in size in comparison to other mosques. It has a sober architecture with white walls and a unique minaret. It has a big courtyard and large cistern to collect rainwater.
Rite
In the beginning, the mosque was the only one that followed the hanafi rite, a rite of the royal family, the court and some Turkish families on the island. Later, this was converted to the maliki rite.
Gallery
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Prayer room
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Decoration of the mihrab
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Library of the mosque
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clocks for the prayer times
References
- Kamel Tmarzizet, Djerba, l'île des rêves, éd. Société tunisienne des arts graphiques, Tunis, 1997, p. 145
- Salah-Eddine Tlatli, Djerba. L'île des Lotophages, éd. Cérès Productions, Tunis, 1967, p. 153
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