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Mosque of Abi Mnigel

Tunis, Tunisia

Abi Mnigel Mosque (Arabic: ) is a small mosque in the north of the Medina of Tunis, near the Bab Souika suburb.

It is located in 16 El Nfefta Street.

According to the historian Mohamed Belkhodja, the mosque's name has two possible origins: A not well-known saint called Abi Mnigel, or the Abi Mnigel Bird (Tayr Al Ababil), a sacred bird mentioned in the coran.

According to the commemorative plaque at the entrance, it was built in the 13th century. it's known for its minbar that was made in 1493 and where the chahada is engraved. The mosque was restored between 1963 and 1966.

Mosque data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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