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Event religious Africa

Great Mosque of Touba

1963 CE

Holy city and largest mosque in sub-Saharan Africa, centre of the Mouride brotherhood in…

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Mosque in Touba, Diourbel, Senegal

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Landmark · Africa

Great Mosque of Touba

1963 CE – still standing

Holy city and largest mosque in sub-Saharan Africa, centre of the Mouride brotherhood in Senegal

Standing in 1963 CE

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