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According to the commemorative plaque at the entrance, it was built in the 13th century. |
According to the commemorative plaque at the entrance, it was built in the 13th century. |
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it's known for its [[minbar]] that was made in 1493 and where the chahada is engraved. |
it's known for its [[minbar]] that was made in 1493 and where the chahada is engraved. |
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The mosque was restored between 1963 and 1966.<ref>http://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=17&article=640088&issueno=11977#.WF_Im1MrLIU</ref> |
The mosque was restored between 1963 and 1966.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=17&article=640088&issueno=11977#.WF_Im1MrLIU | title=تونس: مساجد المدينة العتيقة.. منارات للإيمان والذكر الحكيم }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 10:29, 4 June 2022
| Mosque | |
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جامع أبي منيجل | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°48′21″N 10°09′54″E / 36.805961°N 10.165065°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
Abi Mnigel Mosque (Template:Lang-ar) is a small mosque in the north of the Medina of Tunis, near the Bab Souika Suburb.
Localization
It is located in 16 El Nfefta Street.[1]
Etymology
According to the historian Mohamed Belkhodja, the mosque's name has two possible origins: A not well-known saint called Abi Mnigel, or the Abi Mnigel Bird (Tayr Al Ababil), a sacred bird mentioned in the coran.
History
According to the commemorative plaque at the entrance, it was built in the 13th century. it's known for its minbar that was made in 1493 and where the chahada is engraved. The mosque was restored between 1963 and 1966.[2]
References
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