Added: Jun 15, 2007
From: albert19441
Duration: 6:23
In the morning October 14th, 2006 I visited the Hassan II Mosque, built for the 60th birthday of former Moroccan king Hassan II, is the largest religious monument in the world after Mecca. It has space for 25,000 worshippers inside and another 80,000 outside. The 210-meter minaret is the tallest in the world and is visible day and night for miles around. Although Hassan II Mosque was designed by a French architect, it is Moroccan through and through. All of the granite, plaster, marble, wood, and other materials used in its construction were taken from around Morocco (the sole exceptions are the white granite columns and the glass chandeliers) 6,000 traditional Moroccan artisans worked for five years to turn these raw materials into abundant and incredibly beautiful mosaics, stone and marble floors and columns, sculpted plaster moldings, and carved and painted wood ceilings. The mosque also includes a number of modern touches: it was built to withstand earthquakes and has a heated floor, electric doors, a sliding roof, and lasers which shine at night from the top of the minaret toward Mecca. Many Casablancans have mixed feelings about Hassan II Mosque. On one hand, they are very proud that this beautiful monument dominates their city. On the other, they are aware that the expense (estimates range from $500 to 800 million) could have been put to better use and they resent the fact that the building of the mosque necessitated the destruction of a fairly large, slummy section of Casablanca, the residents of which did not receive any compensation.
Channel: Travel
Tags: casablanca hassan morocco mosque
Rating: 4.87 (15 ratings) Views: 16856' favoriteCount='26 Comments: 25
imane25 Says:
Jul 25, 2007 - hi, i know who sings that song, when you get on you tube just type MOROCCAN CONNECT BILADI, and you will get it.
2PACAmazigh Says:
Aug 15, 2007 - The Grand Mosque of Hassan II ??? immense building but at the cost of immense sufferings ,,, why should it be named hassan II alone ? naming it the mosque of the people could have been fair to the millions of moroccans who were forced to pay money so that the latre dictator hassan II perpetuates his name... down with the alaoui family ! long live my country !
albert19441 Says:
Aug 16, 2007 - Thanks for writing to me. Please see the last paragraph. Go to the top on the right and clic "more" Regards, Albert
Arabstani Says:
Sep 8, 2007 - WHATS THE SONG????
Arabstani Says:
Sep 8, 2007 - thanks :D
Arabstani Says:
Sep 8, 2007 - it doesn't work :S
jhirst367 Says:
Nov 9, 2007 - please put the holly koran instead of the song remeber we are muslems that s all think???thank you
albert19441 Says:
Nov 11, 2007 - This a video taken by a mere tourist which has nothing to do with any religion because if you are moslem I am atheist
Amoroccans Says:
Dec 20, 2007 - Nice video, I 've been there in 2005 & visited this masjid. It's breathtaking!!! Did you know that its minaret is the tallest in the world?
albert19441 Says:
Dec 20, 2007 - Yes, I do know. And you should realize that in the Grand Mosque of Hassan II everything is grand, big, high, luxurious, lavish, majestatic. And you should know where the money came from.
Amoroccans Says:
Dec 22, 2007 - I do know Albert, My parents & other Moroccan citizens oops I meant subjects were forced to pay... It was not by choice but force. It came out of taxpayers paycheques. Surprisingly the voices of freedom such as the French singer Mireille Mathieu contributed as well by choice of course. During the reign of the dictator Hassan II we Moroccans had no choice but to obey the Firawn (Pheroe) or go to jail. The only men with big balls in Morocco are the members of Jamaat Al'adl wal Ihsaan.
Amoroccans Says:
Dec 22, 2007 - Dear Albert, I left Morocco in 1990 but lived there in Rabat, Agdal for 25 years. I forgot to add that I went inside this masjid in June 2005 & have taken pics & also filmed it in my video camera. Plus I have sent a picture of it online to a company that pasted it on my T-Shirt. I think it should 've been named Masjid Almaghariba (Moroccans mosque).
Amoroccans Says:
Dec 24, 2007 - Hi Albert, You are from Andorra...beautiful small country located betweem Spain & France. Re: my comment about Aladl wal Ihasan...I totally agree with you. I respect people that stand up for their rights as long as they don't try to force their views on others simply because God created us equal & free.
proudofwhatim Says:
Feb 6, 2008 - 3ajbatni dik l3iba dyal lpasport dyalna khdar oula sfar k7al oula 7mar ma3raftich yak Azmar ??!! hhhhhhhhhh
zouzzou2001 Says:
Mar 17, 2008 - i prefer watch videos about real life in morocco than videos showing what is amazing or luxurious coz few people, the king+his family+high fucking responsibles who have the privilege to enjoy that...the rest of people are just watching things going faster for them...allah ykoun fi 3awnhom
adamslotfi Says:
May 4, 2008 - I was in this masjid in 2004 while visiting Morocco with my Moroccan husband. The inside of this masjid is awesome. The people of Morocco is the most hospitable people in the world. Can't wait to return
moroAladdin Says:
May 31, 2008 - how you talk about your death it's quite amazing is it the way that we've been told
Amoroccans Says:
Jun 3, 2008 - Adamat al madahir fi ghiabi Damaaer!
mohalbarcelony Says:
Jun 14, 2008 - CHDLIA BLASS A HANA JAI
siham76california Says:
Jun 28, 2008 - King Mohammed sucks!
ibar78 Says:
Jul 12, 2008 - Siham76 show some respect and behave yourself.
couscouswoman Says:
Jul 28, 2008 - The song sucks. It sucks big time. Put some song that goes with the mosque, you idiot. The video is going north and the song is going south.
LasEnchiladas Says:
Sep 5, 2008 - I totally agree with you!! What's up with this song anyway?? It doesn't do any justice to the mosque..... PLEASE CHANGE THE SONG!! Pictures are nice... wayyy too bad about the song!!! I was thinking some Hamid El Mardi or Said Senhaji would be a whole lot better!!!
kioisursktitoeiru Says:
Oct 24, 2008 - I agree !!!!!! get rid that song that is haram not for a beautiful mosque
albert19441 Says:
Jul 12, 2007 - Glad you like thde video, but I have no idea about the song because I had picked up from internet