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2010-04-05
Great Mosque of Algiers construction bids pour in
Nearly 25 foreign and domestic construction companies have responded to the call for tender to build the Great Mosque of Algiers, Tout sur l'Algerie quoted Algerian Religious Affairs Minister Bouabdellah Ghlamallah as saying on Sunday (April 4th). Upon completion of the project, Algiers will follow Mecca and Medina as home to the third-largest mosque in the world.
Plans for the Great Mosque include the world's tallest minaret, a prayer room measuring 20,000 square metres, libraries, the "House of the Qur'an" post-graduate programme, an Islamic cultural centre and a car park for 6,000 vehicles.
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BEN 2010-4-8
No! Be it called ‘Al Aziz’ or ‘Titanic’, the big advantage of this mosque is that the faithful have no need to pray beforehand since they are sure to find a parking space. For once, he has done something good. In this regard, what is the history of ever pleasing you, the person above with chip on your shoulder and endless questions? What have you done for the Maghreb? And, there are so many other embarrassing questions!
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Anonymous 2010-4-5
Hassan II had his mosque in Casablanca, making all of Morocco’s people pay for it. Ben Ali also has his Great Al Abidine Mosque to remind his followers of his name. In order to gain his favour, many have gone there to make donations. But Ben Ali did not forget to go begging to the Gulf countries. There remains only Bouteflika. He has taken the step. How will he call his mosque- Al Aziz?
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