Laz Mosque (Arabic: جامع لاز) is a small mosque in the west of the medina of Tunis.

Laz Mosque
جامع لاز
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationTunis, Tunisia
Laz Mosque is located in Tunisia
Laz Mosque
Tunisia
Geographic coordinates36°47′58″N 10°10′06″E / 36.799467°N 10.168441°E / 36.799467; 10.168441
Architecture
TypeMosque
Commemorative plaque of the mosque

Localization

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It is located in Dar El Jeld Street.[1]

Etymology

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The mosque got its name from the dey of Tunis Hadj Mohamed Laz, a janissary from Lazistan.[2]

Description

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According to the commemorative plaque, Hadj Mustapha Laz Dey was buried in the mosque.

References

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  1. ^ "Mosquée laz - rue Dar El Jeld, Tunis, mosque, Tunis". worldtravelserver.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  2. ^ 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