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Description

Property Name: Hamoudi Mosque
Inventory No:
Date of infill of the inventory form:
Country (State party): Djibouti
Province : Djibouti
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 11°35’32.63″N
43° 8’46.18″E
Historic Period: 20th century, 1st half
Year of Construction: 1906
Style: Abbasid
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Unknown

Significance
The mosque was built in 1906 by Haji Hamoudi. It is among the older standing masjids in the capital. Hamoudi Mosque has the capacity to accommodate up to 1,000 worshippers.

Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance

State of Preservation
Need some restoration

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