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El Bradia Mosque

Coordinates: 36°48′20″N 10°10′04″E / 36.805519°N 10.167643°E / 36.805519; 10.167643
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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°48′20″N 10°10′04″E / 36.805519°N 10.167643°E / 36.805519; 10.167643
Architecture
TypeMosque

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

Localization

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

Metallic plaque of Bab Bou Saadoun Street

Etymology

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

History

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

References

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  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 [dead link]