The Al Haliq Mosque ( ar, جامع الحلق) is a
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
in
Tunis
''Tounsi'' french: Tunisois
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Tunisia
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, located in the Sidi El Bechir arrondissement.
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".
Plaque commémorative de la mosquée Al Haliq - جامع الحلق.jpg, Commemorative plaque of the mosque
Porte de la mosquée Al Haliq - جامع الحلق.jpg, Gate of the mosque
Plaque en marbre indiquant la mosquée Al Haliq - جامع الحلق.jpg, Marble plaque indicating the name of the mosque
Minaret de la mosquée Al Haliq - جامع الحلق.jpg, Minaret of the mosque
References
Mosques in Tunis
Hafsid architecture
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