Knowra Hassan II Mosque Hassan II Mosque A large mosque in Casablanca, Morocco, completed in 1993. Its oceanfront site and exceptionally tall minaret make it one of the city’s defining landmarks.
Minaret : A tower associated with a mosque, traditionally used to call Muslims to prayer. The mosque’s 210-meter minaret is its most prominent feature.
Hassan II : King of Morocco from 1961 to 1999, whose reign included the mosque’s commissioning and construction. The mosque was commissioned in his name and built during his reign.
Retractable roof : A roof designed to open or close by moving sections or panels. The prayer hall’s retractable roof can open to the sky.
Islam in Morocco : The religious traditions and institutions of Islam as practiced in Morocco. The mosque is a major setting for worship within Moroccan Muslim life.
Prayer hall : A space in a mosque where Muslims gather for communal prayer. The mosque’s vast prayer hall forms the central interior beneath its retractable roof.
Michel Pinseau : A French architect who designed the Hassan II Mosque. His design shaped the mosque’s monumental scale and oceanfront composition.
Laser : A device that emits a narrow, coherent beam of light. A laser atop the minaret points toward Mecca.
Moroccan architecture : Building traditions developed in Morocco, shaped by Amazigh, Arab, Andalusi, and other influences. Craftwork and architectural details draw on Moroccan design traditions.
Qibla : The direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, toward which Muslims pray. The mosque’s prayer space is oriented toward Mecca.
Bouygues : A French industrial group active in construction, telecommunications, and media. Its construction division led the mosque’s building project.
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