La Mosquée : Bien que sa propagation remonte au 11ème
siècle, l'islam se limitait surtout aux centres urbains tels que Djenne,
Dia, Tombouctou et Gao. C'était la religion de l'élite dirigeante et
de la communauté commerçante. Ce n'est qu'à partir d'une succession
de guerres saintes au 19ème siècle que l'islam s'est véritablement installé
en zone rurale et en pays Dogon. |
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The Mosque : Although its spreading goes back to the 11th century,
Islam was limited mainly to urban centers such as Djenne, Dia, Timbuctu
and Gao. It was the faith of the elite in power and of the trading community.
It is only after a series of holy wars in the 19th century that Islam
definitely took root in rural zones and in Dogon country. Kani Kombole : The mosque of Kani Kombole is situated at the foot of the escarpment. There is ample space for building. The mosque is wide and its four sides are decorated with colonnades and niches. This is a clear reference to the façade of the "Ginna" namely, the house of the extended family. |