The new Mohammed VI Mosque opened its doors in Conakry, Guinea, on Friday, holding its first Friday prayers with a sermon delivered by a representative of the Moroccan Supreme Council of Ulema.
Announced in 2017 and built in accordance with authentic Moroccan architectural standards, the Mohammed VI Mosque in Conakry spans one entire hectare. It has the capacity to accommodate over 3,000 worshippers.
The facility includes a large prayer hall, a conference room, a library, a Quranic school, a commercial area, an administrative department, and green spaces.
Guinean Prime Minister and head of government Amadou Oury Bah, President of the National Transitional Council of Guinea Dansa Kourouma, Guinean Minister of National Defense Aboubacar Sidiki Camara, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Abroad Morissanda Kouyaté, and Secretary General of Religious Affairs in Guinea Karamo Diawara all attended the opening ceremony.
A delegation from the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, led by its Secretary General, Mohamed Rifki, Moroccan Ambassador to Guinea Isam Taïb, President of the Foundation’s section in Guinea Abdelkarim Dioubate, and other officials were also in attendance.
Morocco’s Embassy in Conakry, with the participation of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, held an official iftar ceremony at the Mohammed VI Mosque, in honor of Guinean religious authorities and diplomatic representations accredited in the Republic of Guinea.
In close coordination with its Conakry Section and the General Secretariat of Religious Affairs, the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema will ensure the distribution of over 1,000 food baskets as part of its charitable activities.