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Great Friday Mosque of Salewa

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Great Friday Mosque of Salewa

Great Friday Mosque of Salewa is a historic mosque located in the village of Salewa in Tahoua Region, Niger. The mosque was built in the 20th century AD, according to the architectural style of the Sudanese coastal architecture that was used by the Hausa people. Today the Hausa people live in the Sahel region and the Sudan region all the way to Nigeria and southeastern Niger.

Site Information

Country: Niger

District: Tahoua Region

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 20th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

UNESCO Tentative List

Part of: The Earthen Mosques of the Tahoua Region

Date of Submission: 2006

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Elevation: 300 m

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