Al-Hawa Mosque
Al Haoua Mosque is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia, located in the Medina area of the city. It is an offical Historical Monument.
This mosque was built in 1252 by Princess Lady Sovereign Hafsid Atf Abu Zakaria I, mother of Mohamed al Moustancir Billah.[1] As it fell into ruin, it became subsequently known as "outdoor mosque" because it was built on a hill overlooking the gardens and orchards in a place called "Rawdha Essououd"[1]. When the Andalusians came to Tunis they used it as an educational institution.[1] During the reign of King Hussein bin Ali (1705 - 1735) the mosque was renovated.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Lieux de culte Municipalité de Tunis" (in French). Government of Tunis. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
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