Sidi Bellagh Mosque
| Sidi Bellagh Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع سيدي البلاغ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°48′27″N10°10′02″E/ 36.807535°N 10.167221°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
Sidi Bellagh Mosque(Arabic:جامع سيدي البلاغ), is aTunisianmosque located in the Halfaouine hood in the northern suburb of themedina of Tunis.
Localization
[edit]It can be found in 156 Halfaouine Street next toSaheb Ettabaâ Mosque.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The mosque got its name from a saint calledcheikhAbi Kacem El Bellagh (Arabic:الشيخ أبي قاسم البلاغ) who lived in the8th centuryand who was known for his morals and his wisdom.
History
[edit]It was probably built in the9th century.And till this day, it serves for thefive daily prayersand for thetarawihduring ramadan.
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View of the mosque and theSaheb Ettabaâ mosque's minaret behind it. -
PEntrance of the mosque -
Plaque with the name of the mosque -
A plaque with ahadith
References
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