Yamma Mosque
| Yaama Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mosquée de Yaama | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tahoua,Niger |
  Shown within Niger | |
| Geographic coordinates | 14°21′34.5″N5°29′57.2″E/ 14.359583°N 5.499222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Sudano-Sahelian architecture |
| Date established | 1962 |
TheYaama Mosque(French:Mosquée de Yaama) is amosquebuilt in the indigenousSudano-Sahelianarchitectural style, constructed in 1962 in Yaama, a village inTahoua Region,Niger.
History
[edit]Even after more than 60 years ofFrenchcolonization that ended in 1960, the area is remarkably untouched by outside influence. Thus, when the village decided to build a Friday mosque in which everyone could gather for prayers, they chose to use traditional methods. This structure was constructed of mud bricks and later modifications included the construction of a central dome surrounded by four corner towers.[1]Every villager made a contribution;[1]from the landowner who donated the site, to the people who made mud bricks, carried water, gathered wood, etc.
This mosque was the recipient of theAga Khan Award for Architecturein 1986.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The mosque was constructed in the indigenousSudano-Sahelianarchitectural style, specifically theTubalisubstyle used primarily by the Hausa people.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcArchnet."Yaama Mosque".Retrieved9 March2018.
External links
[edit]
- Yaama Mosque- Architectural Review
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