Djamaa al-Jaza'ir
is a complex that includes the new great mosque of Algiers. It is the largest
mosque in Africa and the third-largest mosque in the world after Sultan Qaboos Grand
Mosque in Muscat, Oman; and Imam
Riza Shrine Complex in Mashhad,
Iran.
With a
surface area of 400,000 m², the complex can accommodate 120,000 people. The
capacity of the prayer hall alone is about 40,000 worshippers. In addition to
the mosque, Jamaa al-Jaza'ir complex includes a cultural center, religious
school, library, public square, fire station, and staff accommodation.
Measuring
265 meters high, the minaret of Djamaa al-Jaza'ir is the highest minaret in the
world, right before the minaret of Hassan
II Mosque in Casablanca,
Morocco.
The
construction of Djamaa al-Jaza'ir started in 2012 and completed in May 2019.
This gigantesque project cost almost 2 billion USD.
