Al Haliq Mosque

Al Haliq Mosque is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia, located in the Sidi El Bechir arrondissement.

View of the mosque from El Marr Street

Localization

The mosque is located near Bab Jedid and Al Marr Street. According to the legend, a widow sold her jewels to finance its construction, hence the name of "haliq", meaning "rings of a gold ornament".[1]

  • Commemorative plaque of the mosque
  • Gate of the mosque
  • Marble plaque indicating the name of the mosque
  • Minaret of the mosque

References
  1. "Jemaâ Al Haliq" (in French). Government of Tunis. Retrieved December 10, 2016.


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