The Old Mosque in Tiaret

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#TheOldMosque #InTiaret built by Algerians in response to colonization

The old mosque was built at the end of 1869 as a response by the residents of the area to the construction of the French colonial church located in the heart of Tiaret, serving as a architectural and religious counterpoint, and is now one of the city's most important historical landmarks, deeply embedded in the collective memory of the city's early inhabitants. The mosque overlooks the烈士 square, where the martyr Ali Ma'asih and his companions were hanged.

But the architectural design and the type of stone used indicate that the mosque's construction dates back even further than this period, as the local population used stones from a nearby ancient fortress. According to a remarkable architectural plan, the mosque is accessible via the main street, Avenue Emir Abdelkader, and the Heroes' Square. Visitors can enter the old mosque through two entrances: the first via stairs from the Heroes' Square through a green garden, or via a side entrance connected by stairs linking Avenue Emir Abdelkader to the Resistance Street and the Khaldaoui Abd al-Wahhab neighborhood, which houses the mausoleum of the holy man, Sheikh Khalid, who was the destination for worshippers before 1870, prior to the mosque's official opening.

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