Sidi Khaled Mosque
The Sidi Khaled Mosque (Arabic: مسجد سيدي خالد, French: Mosquée de Sidi Khaled) is a historic mosque and mausoleum located in the town of Sidi Khaled in Biskra, Algeria. It is one of Algeria's national heritage sites.
| Sidi Khaled Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد سيدي خالد | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Biskra Province |
| Deity | Khaled bin Sinan |
| Location | |
| Location | Sidi Khaled, Algeria |
| State | Ouled Djellal |
| Country | Algeria |
Location in Algeria | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34.386126°N 5.010815°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mausoleum and mosque |
| Style | Algerian |
| Date established | Unknown, but the structure has existed before the 16th century |
| Completed | 1917 (current form) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 7 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Shrine(s) | 1 |
The mosque is believed to contain the tomb of Khaled bin Sinan, an early pre-Islamic religious figure who was said to have been the descendant of Ishmael. Local traditions assert that he was buried in Algeria, although this is mostly legendary fiction.
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