Grand Mosque of Niamey

Mosque in Niamey, Niger

Grand Mosque of Niamey

Grande Mosquée de Niamey

Religion
Affiliation| Islam
Branch/tradition| Sunni
Location
Location| Niamey, Niger

Shown within Niger

Geographic coordinates| 13°31′19.6″N 2°07′58.4″E﻿ / ﻿13.522111°N 2.132889°E﻿ / 13.522111; 2.132889
Architecture
Type| mosque
Completed| 1970s

The Grand Mosque of Niamey (French: Grande Mosquée de Niamey) is an Islamic mosque located in Niamey, Niger. It was built in the 1970s.[1] The largest mosque in the city, it is located along Islam Avenue. The building was funded with money from Libya. It features a minaret with 171 steps from top to bottom.[2][3]

## See also

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* Lists of mosques
* List of mosques in Africa

## References

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1. ^ Rosen, Armin (9 October 2015). "Niger's desert north is a glimpse into the destructive brilliance of Gaddafi's 42 years in power". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
2. ^ Sights in Niamey LonelyPlanet.com
3. ^ Niger: The Bradt Travel Guide on Google Books

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Niamey

Communes|

* I
* Soudouré
* II
* Lazaret
* III
* IV
* V

Education|

| Higher|

* Abdou Moumouni University
* EAMAC
* EMIG

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Secondary|

* American International School of Niamey
* Lycée La Fontaine
* Sahel Academy

Transport|

* Diori Hamani International Airport
* Niamey railway station
* Kennedy Bridge

Religion|

* Grand Mosque of Niamey
* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niamey
* Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral

Buildings and structures|

* African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development
* Gourou Banda Solar Power Station
* Lamordé University Hospital
* Musée National Boubou Hama
* National Assembly
* National Hospital
* Niamey Grand Market
* Presidential Palace
* Stade Général Seyni Kountché

Media|

* Anfani FM
* Bonferey
* Canal 3 Niger
* Dounia TV
* Le Républicain
* Voix du Sahel

Sport|

* AS GNN
* AS Niamey
* AS FAN
* ASN Nigelec
* AS Douanes
* JS du Ténéré
* Kandadji Sport
* Nigelec BC
* Olympic FC de Niamey
* AS Police
* Sahel SC
* US GN
* Zumunta AC

History (Timeline)|

* Voulet–Chanoine Mission
* Djibo Bakary
* 1999 coup
* 2010 coup
* 2021 coup attempt

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Mosques in Niger

* Agadez
* Niamey Grand
* Yamma
* Zinder

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* Islam in Niger
* Mosques by country

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