Great Mosque of Touba
| Great Mosque of Touba | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Touba, Diourbel |
| Country | Senegal |
Shown within Senegal | |
Interactive map of Great Mosque of Touba | |
| Coordinates | 14°51′47″N 15°52′32″W / 14.86306°N 15.87556°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Founder | Ahmad Bamba |
| Established | 1887 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1963 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 7,000 worshipers |
| Length | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Width | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Dome | 14 |
| Minaret | 7 |
| Minaret height | 96 m (315 ft) [Lamp Fall] |
The Great Mosque of Touba (Arabic: الجامع الكبير في توبا; French: Grande Mosquée de Touba) is a mosque in Touba, Senegal. It was founded by Ahmadou Bamba in 1887 and completed in 1963. . Bamba died in 1927 and was interred inside the mosque. Since his death the mosque has been controlled by his family. It is the largest building in the city and, prior to the construction of the Massalikoul Djinane Mosque in 2019, was one of the largest mosques in Africa, with a capacity of 7,000 worshipers. It is the site of a pilgrimage, the Grand Magal of Touba.
It is the home of the Mouride Brotherhood, a Sufi order, thus making it important to that order.