Mosque of the Turks

Mosque in Djerba, Tunisia

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Mosque of the Turks

جامع الترك

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

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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

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It was built during the 16th century following the orders of caïd Ghazi Mustapha Bey.[1] It was restored many times and eventually classified as a national historical monument.[2]

## Architecture

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The minaret of the mosque

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

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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

* Decoration of the mihrab

* Library of the mosque

* clocks for the prayer times

## References

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1. ^ Kamel Tmarzizet, Djerba, l'île des rêves, éd. Société tunisienne des arts graphiques, Tunis, 1997, p. 145
2. ^ Salah-Eddine Tlatli, Djerba. L'île des Lotophages, éd. Cérès Productions, Tunis, 1967, p. 153

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* El Jedid
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* Hammouda Pacha
* Harmel
* Kasbah
* Ksar
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* Sidi Amor
* Sidi Bou Hadid
* Sidi Mahrez
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* Abi Mohamed Al Morjani
* Abi Mnigel
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* El Borj
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* El Kayal
* Hammam El Rmimi
* Saheb Ettabaâ
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* Al Haliq
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Former|

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Kairouan|

* Al Bey Mosque
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Sfax|

* El Ajouzine Mosque
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