Road sign pointing to the Mosquée Emir Abdelkader |
The imposing Mosquée Emir Abdelkader dominating the south side of Constantine |
The new tramline leading to the Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
Gate of the Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader, completed in 1994 |
Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Emir Abdelkader (1808-1883) led the struggle against the French colonial invasion starting in 1834 |
107m Minarets of the Emir Abdelkarder Mosque |
Balcony, Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
Minarets - Mosquée Emir Abdelkadir |
Detail of the stonework, Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader |
The Emir Abdelkader Mosque can hold 10,000-15,000 worshippers |
The Emir Abdelkader Mosque complex also houses a modern Islamic university |
The central dome of the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Northern portico, Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
A large plaza lies to the north of the Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader |
Late afternoon just before sunset at the Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
Columns and the main entrance, Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader |
Northern portico, Emir Abdelkader Mosque |
Detail of the stonework on the floor of the portico |
Portico floor detail, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Double columns supporting the portico, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Arabic inscription over the central door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Main door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Main door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Dedication plaque in English and French, 1994 |
In The Name of God, The Beneficent, The Merdiful |
Interior of the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
64m dome of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
64m dome of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Chandelier, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Details of the artwork decorating one of the beams |
Details of the column capital and joint |
Inside the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Inscription over the mihrab, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |
Decorative tiles, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader |