Laz Mosque (Arabic: جامع لاز) is a small mosque in the west of the medina of Tunis.
Laz Mosque | |
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جامع لاز | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Location | |
Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
Geographic coordinates | 36°47′58″N 10°10′06″E / 36.799467°N 10.168441°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Localization
editIt is located in Dar El Jeld Street.[1]
Etymology
editThe mosque got its name from the dey of Tunis Hadj Mohamed Laz, a janissary from Lazistan.[2]
Description
editAccording to the commemorative plaque, Hadj Mustapha Laz Dey was buried in the mosque.
References
edit- ^ "Mosquée laz - rue Dar El Jeld, Tunis, mosque, Tunis". worldtravelserver.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ Ahmed Saadaoui, Tunis, architecture et art funéraires : sépultures des deys et des beys de Tunis de la période ottomane, Tunis, Centre de publication universitaire, 2010, 496 p. (ISBN 978-9973-37-586-5), p. 68-75
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