Mosque Name: Yogharta Mosque
Country: Morocco
City: Beni Bouabdellah
Year of construction (AD): 8th century
GPS: 34°49’16.54”N 2°30’11.43”W
Gibson Classification: Parallel
Rebuilt facing Mecca: never
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Description:
Special thanks to Dr. Edouard Broussalian, for bringing this mosque to our attention after his vcation to Morocco. This mosque is named after Yogharta who was a Berber hero. You can even watch part of a YouTube video taken at the site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncmOqwo3K34. For this facinating mosque, watch from about 45 minutes into the film. We are indebted to Faouzy who is well known for his film making and for Boufous Hassan who directed the film.
The mosque from above
Note the support pillars were square.
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