Ketchaoua Mosque: a historical heritage with multiple identities
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Greetings to you... The Ktshawa Mosque, a historically diverse and multi-identity heritage site. Built in 1613 by Hasan Pasha, the governor of Algeria at the time, the name's origin traces back to the square opposite, currently known as "Sahra al-Shuhada" (the Square of the Martyrs), which was previously occupied by camel traders. "Kt" means "square" in Arabic.
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Masjid "Ktshawa" a multi-identity historical heritage
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Bni Sina 1613 under Hasan Pasha, governor of Algeria at that time, and the origin of the name dates back to the square currently known as "Sahat al-Shuhada", which was then occupied by camel traders ("Kt" meaning "square" and "Shaoua" meaning "camel").
In 1749, the mosque underwent an expansion to become one of the largest mosques in Algeria. After French colonization, it was converted into a missionary Catholic cathedral named "Saint Philip" and remained in that state until independence. The first gathering in the building took place on November 2, 1962, after a 130-year absence.
The building was designed as a blend of Byzantine, Roman, Turkish, and Arab architectural styles, featuring a façade with two towers and a large staircase in Algerian-colored tones, with Quranic verses decorating the prayer room due to its religious significance.
After the earthquake that struck Algeria in 2003, the mosque suffered cracks that led to its closure to worshippers in 2006, and a minor restoration campaign was launched in 2008 to prevent further spreading of the mosque's structural cracks.
In 2015, a restoration and rehabilitation operation was launched, which was completed in April 2018 with its reopening to welcome thousands of visitors and pilgrims, considering it one of the most prominent landmarks in Algiers.
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