Mosque of the Turks
جامع الترك
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationDjerba, Tunisia
Mosque of the Turks is located in Tunisia
Mosque of the Turks
Shown within Tunisia
Geographic coordinates33°52′41.4″N 10°51′33.2″E / 33.878167°N 10.859222°E / 33.878167; 10.859222
Minaret(s)1

The Mosque of the Turks (Arabic: جامع الترك), also known as Jemaa ettrouk, is a Tunisian historical mosque located in the center of Houmt Essouk in the island of Djerba.

Location

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The mosque is located in Houmt Essouk, in front of the cultural center Ferid Ghazi and behind Saint Joseph Church, in what used to be the Maltese neighborhood.

History

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It was built during the 16th century following the orders of caïd Ghazi Mustapha Bey.[1] It was restored many times and eventually classified as a national historical monument.[2]

Architecture

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The minaret of the mosque

The monument is small in size in comparison to other mosques. It has a sober architecture with white walls and a unique minaret. It has a big courtyard and large cistern to collect rainwater.

Rite

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In the beginning, the mosque was the only one that followed the hanafi rite, a rite of the royal family, the court and some Turkish families on the island. Later, this was converted to the maliki rite.

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References

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  1. ^ Kamel Tmarzizet, Djerba, l'île des rêves, éd. Société tunisienne des arts graphiques, Tunis, 1997, p. 145
  2. ^ Salah-Eddine Tlatli, Djerba. L'île des Lotophages, éd. Cérès Productions, Tunis, 1967, p. 153