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Koutoubia Mosque

Type Object Region North Africa Time 1101–1201

Almohad mosque in Marrakech, Morocco, centered on a 77-meter minaret; rebuilt by Abu Yusuf Yaqub in the late 12th century, its minaret completed c.…

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  1. c. 1150–1158Marrakech · MarrakechAlmohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min built the first Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech, establishing the city's religious center, but its qibla orientation was slightly off, forcing it to be abandoned and rebuilt.
  2. c. 1195–1199Marrakech · MarrakechCaliph Abu Yusuf Yaqub rebuilt the mosque and minaret after correcting the orientation; the minaret, built of sandstone with geometric relief decoration, became a model of Almohad architectural aesthetics.
  3. c. 1211–1220Marrakech · MarrakechAfter completion the mosque and minaret became Marrakech's center for prayer and assembly; courtyard paving and structural maintenance were carried out, and the minaret's geometric decoration and proportional system became a template for later North African mosque minarets.

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