Mohammed VI mosque to welcome worshipers in Conakry

Mohammed VI mosque in Conakry will welcome its first worshipers on March 29, underscoring the strong spiritual ties between the Moroccan and the Guinean people.

The mosque, ordered by the Moroccan King, will open during the Friday prayer with the participation of eminent Moroccan and Guinean scholars, the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema said in a statement.

An Iftar will be held the same day at the mosque, hosted by the Moroccan embassy in Conakry and the Foundation.

Works to build the mosque were launched in February 2017 during King Mohammed VI’s visit to the country.

The religious edifice has a capacity to host 3000 worshippers and spans over 1 hectare. In addition to the prayer hall, the mosque complex includes a conference room, a library, a Quranic school, a commercial area, an administration, and green spaces.

Morocco has over the last decade trained Imams from across Africa on the lofty values of tolerant Islam, championing tolerance and co-existence.