Architecture·Modern
Hassan II Mosque Opens in Casablanca
- Date
- 30 August 1993 CE1414 AH33 years ago
- Place
- Casablanca, Morocco
- People
- Hassan II, Michel Pinseau
The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca was inaugurated on 30 August 1993. It was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau under the guidance of King Hassan II. The building stands on the Atlantic coast, and its minaret is among the tallest in the world. The mosque can hold about 105,000 worshippers.
Why it matters
It is one of the largest mosques in the world and a major landmark on the Moroccan coast.