El Rahman Mosque
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The El Rahman mosque in Cherchell, wilaya of Tipaza
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is a 'Roman'
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, ...
. The
building A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and fu ...
was the former
Cathedral A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominatio ...
of St Paul, itself built over the
ruins Ruins () are the remains of a civilization's architecture. The term refers to formerly intact structures that have fallen into a state of partial or total disrepair over time due to a variety of factors, such as lack of maintenance, deliberate ...
of a
Roman temple Ancient Roman temples were among the most important buildings in Roman culture, and some of the richest buildings in Roman architecture, though only a few survive in any sort of complete state. Today they remain "the most obvious symbol of ...
.Al Rahman Mosque , Cherchell
The mosque has been in use since 1574.


Gallery

File:Mosquée de la place romaine.jpg, Front-view of mosque


See also

* Lists of mosques * List of mosques in Africa * List of mosques in Algeria * List of cultural assets of Algeria


References


External links


Images of el-Rahman Mosque
in Manar al-Athar digital heritage photo archive Buildings and structures in Tipaza Province Mosques in Algeria Religious buildings and structures converted into mosques {{Algeria-mosque-stub