| Sidi Bellagh Mosque | |
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| جامع سيدي البلاغ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°48′27″N 10°10′02″E / 36.807535°N 10.167221°E / 36.807535; 10.167221 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
Sidi Bellagh Mosque (Arabic: جامع سيدي البلاغ), is a Tunisian mosque located in the Halfaouine hood in the northern suburb of the medina of Tunis.
Localization
It can be found in 156 Halfaouine Street next to Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque.
Etymology
The mosque got its name from a saint called cheikh Abi Kacem El Bellagh (Arabic: الشيخ أبي قاسم البلاغ) who lived in the 8th century and who was known for his morals and his wisdom.
History
It was probably built in the 9th century. And till this day, it serves for the five daily prayers and for the tarawih during ramadan.
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View of the mosque and the Saheb Ettabaâ mosque's minaret behind it.
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PEntrance of the mosque
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Plaque with the name of the mosque
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A plaque with a hadith
References
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