Yaama Mosque’s Front Towers

The story behind the place

Yaama Mosque grew through the work of its community and builder El Hadji Falké Barmou. The Aga Khan Award account describes a mud-brick prayer hall later developed with a central dome and four individual corner towers. The two front towers shown here have different sculptural profiles, making the facade especially distinctive. Cyclical care of the earth-built fabric is part of the building’s continuing story.

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