Emir Abdelkader Mosque

Constantine, Algeria

One of the largest mosques in Africa, named after the 19th-century resistance leader Emir Abdelkader who fought French colonialism. It houses a university and Islamic research center.

Historical Context

Emir Abdelkader led a 17-year resistance against French colonial invasion. After exile, he became known as a humanitarian who protected Christians during the 1860 massacres in Damascus.