The Tronja Mosque is a
Tunisia
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mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
, located in the Tronja area, which is a part of the
Bab Souika
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Bab Souika ( ar, باب سويقة) is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis.
It was demolished in 1861. Its situation was between Bab El Khadra and Bab Saadoun
Bab Saadoun ( ar, باب سعدون) is on ...
suburb, in the north of the
medina of Tunis
The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from ...
.
Localization
The mosque is located at 13, Tronja Street.
Etymology
According to the
Andalusian geographer
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and
historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the st ...
Al-Bakri
Abū ʿUbayd ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn Muḥammad ibn Ayyūb ibn ʿAmr al-Bakrī ( ar, أبو عبيد عبد الله بن عبد العزيز بن محمد بن أيوب بن عمرو البكري), or simply al-Bakrī (c. 1040–1 ...
, the gardens surrounding the city of Tunis produced high quality
citron
The citron (''Citrus medica''), historically cedrate, is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick rind. It is said to resemble a 'huge, rough lemon'. It is one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus types developed throu ...
s, known for their good taste and parfume. Therefore, this was the origin of the Tronja street's and the Old Tronja's names.
History
The mosque was completely rebuilt by the municipality of
Tunis
''Tounsi'' french: Tunisois
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in November 1983 - the year when the
minaret was added - according to the commemorative plaque on the building.
However, the original date of construction is not often mentioned in the literature.
See also
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Islam in Tunisia
Islam is the official state religion in Tunisia. According to CIA, 99.1% of its adherents are Sunni Muslims. The constitution of Tunisia states that the country's “religion is Islam”, the government is the “guardian of religion”, and req ...
Mosquée Tronja photo7 مسجد ترنجة.jpg, Commemorative plaque of the mosque
Mosquée Tronja photo3 مسجد ترنجة.jpg, Entry door
Mosquée Tronja photo2 مسجد ترنجة.jpg, Minaret
References
Mosques in Tunis
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