| Mosque of Islamic Solidarity جامع التضامن الإسلامى |
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The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity in Mogadishu, overlooking the Indian Ocean. |
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| Location | Mogadishu Somalia |
| Affiliation | Islam |
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| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1987 |
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| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity (Somali: Masjidka Isbaheysiga, Arabic: جامع التضامن الإسلامى) is a mosque located in Mogadishu, Somalia.
==His financial support from the Saudi Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Foundation. It is the main mosque in Somalia's capital city, and an iconic building in Somali society.
For 16 years following the outbreak of the Somali Civil War, the mosque had been closed down. However, in 2006, with the rise to power of the Islamic Courts Union, it was reopened once again.
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Capable of accommodating up to 10,000 worshippers, the Mosque of Islamic Solidarity is the single largest masjid in the Horn of Africa. The mosque also overlooks the Indian Ocean.
While parts of the mosque have collapsed since the start of the civil war in Somalia in 1991, the Islamic Courts Union has attempted to restore it. The deputy chairman of the ICU's executive committee has also called on Somali merchants and businessmen to assist in the restoration efforts.
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