Jummah Mosque

The Jummah Mosque, popularly known as the "Mosque of the Arabs," is an 1850s mosque in Port Louis, Mauritius. The structure has elements of Indian, Creole, and Islamic architecture. The bones of Jamal Shah are kept in a marble mausoleum near to the Jummah Mosque.

The rising Muslim community in Port-Louis required a larger mosque, so between 1857 and 1877, Muslim businessmen purchased seven separate lots around the mosque totaling 0.30 hectares and gave them to the mosque. Jackaria Jan Mahomed oversaw the enlargement construction, which began in 1878. Building materials and artisans supervised by Ishaq Mistry were transported from India, but sickness among the workers and a lack of construction supplies delayed completion until 1895. Except for a tiny plot of land leased to businesses, the expanded mosque took up an entire block.

The architecture of the mosque is a fusion of Moorish and Mughal elements. The historic former Arab Mosque, adorned by glass chandeliers, was included as the primary prayer space in the new edifice. An Indian almond or badamia tree is in the center of the mosque's courtyard, and it was already there on the two plots of land bought in 1852.

Location: Royal Road, A1, Queen St, Port Louis, Mauritius

Opening hours: 9 AM - 4 PM

Phone number: +230 242 1129
Rating: 4/5, 83 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://jummahmasjid.org/