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Religion / Spirituality 15 Dec 2014 2 min read

Inauguration in Smara of the largest mosque in the Southern provinces

Inauguration in Smara of the largest mosque in the Southern provinces
The spiritual capital of the Moroccan Sahara, Smara, experienced, this Friday, December 12, 2014, one of the events that will have most marked the history of this city. From Agadir to Lagouira, the largest mosque has just been inaugurated, welcoming more than 7,000 worshippers, with an esplanade capable of accommodating as many people. Considered a historical achievement, the new mosque of Smara reinforces the infrastructure of the city, which has experienced a boom in projects aimed at its urban rehabilitation in recent years, characterized by the opening of several construction sites. The governor of the province, Mohamed Salem Sabty, accompanied by several local officials, elected representatives, chioukhs, notables, and several imams and scholars, performed the first Friday prayer in this exceptional building that will forever mark the contemporary history of the Kingdom and its des…

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