Hassan II Mosque

Local nameMosquée Hassan II مسجد الحسن الثاني
LocationCasablanca, Morocco

The Hassan II Mosque is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the second largest functioning mosque in Africa and is the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 210 metres. Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau under the guidance of King Hassan II and built by Moroccan artisans from all over the kingdom. The minaret is 60 stories high topped by a laser, the light from which is directed towards Mecca. The mosque stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic Ocean; worshippers can pray over the sea but there is no glass floor looking into the sea. The walls are of hand-crafted marble and the roof is retractable. A maximum of 105,000 worshippers can gather together for prayer: 25,000 inside the mosque hall and another 80,000 on the mosque's outside ground.

Tags Wheelchair AccessiblePlace of WorshipMuslimEditor's Choice
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Opening hours

Guided tours are available.
Sat - Thu: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m., 2 p.m.

Admission

General admission: MAD 130
Students: MAD 65

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_II_Mosque

Official website (French) http://fmh2.ma/fr/

Address Boulevard Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Casablanca, Morocco

Coordinates 33°36'30.44" N -7°37'57.069" E

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