El Bradia Mosque

El Bradia Mosque (Arabic: جامع البرادعية) is a small mosque in the north of the medina of Tunis, in Bab Souika suburb.

El Bradia Mosque
جامع البرادعية
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationTunis, Tunisia
El Bradia Mosque is located in Tunisia
El Bradia Mosque
Shown within Tunisia
Geographic coordinates36.805519°N 10.167643°E / 36.805519; 10.167643
Architecture
TypeMosque

Localization

It can be found in 1 Bab Saadoun Street.[1]

Metallic plaque of Bab Bou Saadoun Street

Etymology

The mosque got its name from the saddle makers who used to work near it.[2]

History

It was built in the 15th century, during the Hafsid era.

  • Marble plaque with the name and address of the mosque, and a quote from the coran
    Marble plaque with the name and address of the mosque, and a quote from the coran
  • Dome of the mosque
    Dome of the mosque

References
  1. "Les mosquées selon les arrondissements. Bab Souika". commune-tunis.gov.tn (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. http://www.essahafa.tn/index.phpid=116&tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=20762&tx_ttnews%5bbackPid%5d=41&cHash=069b8a362c
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