| Al Haliq Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع الحلق | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°47′31″N 10°10′14″E / 36.791953888889°N 10.170541111111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
The Al Haliq Mosque (Arabic: جامع الحلق) is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia, located in the Sidi El Bechir arrondissement.
Localization
The mosque is located near Bab Jedid and Al Marr Street. According to the legend, a widow sold her jewels to finance its construction, hence the name of "haliq", meaning "rings of a gold ornament".[1]
Commemorative plaque of the mosque
Gate of the mosque
Marble plaque indicating the name of the mosque
Minaret of the mosque
References
- ↑ "Jemaâ Al Haliq" (in French). Government of Tunis. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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