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Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
A recent addition to the Casablanca shoreline the Hassan II Mosque is actually constructed on a massive foundation platform that extends out into the Atlantic. Its location is of great significance in Islam as water is a symbol of life, purity, mercy, and divine power. It is a basic human right and a gift from God.
The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco was commissioned by King Hassan II in 1986 and completed in 1993. The mosque is a symbol of Morocco’s cultural identity and Islamic tradition.
It was esigned by French architect Michel Pinseau and constructed to withstand earthquakes as well as. the salt in the air.
Major Features
- It is one of the largest mosques in the world
- The prayer hall can accommodate over 25,000 worshippers
- It features a 689-foot minaret
- The mosque is a masterpiece of contemporary Arab-Muslim architecture
- The mosque complex contains a Koranic school, a hammam, a public library, and a large green area.
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