Masjid of Djenne.

[Endymion]

that time has stopped here. These were the homes in Djenne, probably, five centuries ago. So they stayed and now - entirely built of clay, in full accordance with the local traditional style. The most famous building in clay, carefully preserved here more than a century - Mosque, the largest such Masjid in the Islamic world








the main religion of Mali, ninety percent of which are devout Muslims. In this case, not everywhere Islam is life itself, forming its foundation. Jenna - one of those places where a Masjid - not just a house of prayer, and spiritual center of the city. And here is the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian style in architecture - clay mosque, the largest mosque in such a world








The Masjid is built entirely out of the bank - a mixture of clay, straw and manure. From the bank then build everything - there's even a special committee, diligence and for ensuring that all new buildings were erected in Djenne exclusively from the bank. Congregational mosque was built in the period between 1906 and 1909 years, and has since been repaired almost every year - the clay - a material is shaky, and if you do not upgrade every year, the walls and roof, the building just "melt" in the rainy season.

[Sadiq_b]

and if you do not upgrade every year, the walls and roof, the building just "melt" in the rainy season.

That was my first reaction when I saw the pictures. I thought, won't this melt in the rain!

[al yunan]

Assalamu Alaikum sister,
A true work of art and devotion a real example of amal Jariah where even the poorest can contribute "labour"!
I believe I read that all the repairs are done without tools, they use their hands only, can you imagine that ! Subhanallah !
A slap in the face for those ostentatious gilded Mosques.
Masalam
noureddin

[Kabeer]

Looks like a giant sand castle!