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| Africa Live this week: 19-25 February 2024 - BBC News | Africa Live this week: 19-25 February 2024 - BBC News |
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| Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday officially opened The Great Mosque of Algiers, the largest mosque in Africa. | |
| It is also the third-largest in the world, after the mosques in Saudi Arabia's Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina. | |
| The massive mosque is spread across 70 acres (28 hectares) and can hold up to 120,000 worshippers at one time. | |
| It also has the world's tallest minaret, which is the tower used to project the Muslim call to prayer. | |
| The mosque was constructed over seven years, costing more than $800m (£631m). | |
| It is expected to host prayers during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which begins in two weeks. | |
| The mosque was a project of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who stepped down in 2019 after his bid for a fifth term in office led to massive protests. | |
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