Mosque of the Turks
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2017) |
| 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 |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]
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
[edit]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
[edit]
-
Prayer room -
Decoration of the mihrab -
Library of the mosque -
clocks for the prayer times
