1.

The main entrance of Al Hassanain’s Mosque

2.The Writer in the centre,right Layachi Aouabed, left Brahim
Laouirat, at the back Mohamed Salmi,all close Friends of the Writer
3.Some Distinguished Guests were also present at the Inaugural’s ceremony
4.The Writer in the centre surrounded by Sheikh
Moulay Touhami (left) & Sheikh Ahmed Bakri (right)
5.The Governor or Wali of Adrar in his welcoming speech
6.Sheikh Salem Ben Brahim in his breath-taking speech
7.The Writer , Sheikh Moulay Touhami & Kamel
Cherfaoui in a relaxation moment
8.Hospitality & Generosity are deeply rooted in Adrar’s Faithful people
9.Belkheir’s the Writer Neighbour’s in Algiers is full of joy & Spiritual passion
10.A brief consultation between Sheikh Touhami & Sheikh
Ahmed Bakri in the presence of the Writer
11.Ahmed Kacimi (right) Fawzi (centre) and Rachid(left) were
good actors in this event
12.Sheikh Abou Bakr of Kenadsa-Bechar is a must in this kind of events
IN THE NAME OF GOD THE COMPASSIONATE THE MERCIFUL

“The Mosques of Allah shall be visited and maintained by

such as believe in Allah and the last day, establish regular
prayers and practise regular charity and fear none except
Allah, it is they who are expected to be on true Guidance”.
Holy Quran 09-18.

Subject: THE INAUGURATION OF AL HASSANAIN’S MOSQUE

IN ADRAR
 *Historic Insight of Adrar:

Adrar is a province of south-western Algeria, named after

its capital Adrar ,situated at a 1500 km distance south-west of
Algiers the Capital, it is the second-largest province, with an
area of 427,368 km2, and the present population is estimated
at approximately 350.000 Inhabitants.

Adrar's historical name was given it by the local Berber

people, the Timmi, who established their ksar (fortified village)
here; the modern name is derived from the Berber Adrar
(mountain), the settlement lies between the Erg (sand dunes)
Chech and the Grand Erg Occidental near the streambed of the
Wadi Messaoud. The Adrar area was historically a strategic
point on the trade route between North and West Africa.

It is bordered to the north by the Wilaya (province) of

Bechar, El Bayadh and Ghardaïa, to the west by the Wilaya of
Tindouf, to the east by the Wilaya of Tamanrasset, to the south
by Mauritania and Mali.
 Adrar is composed from three Regions: Touat (Adrar,
Zaouit Kounta), Gourara (Timimoun), and Tidikelt (Aoulef),
divided into 11 Dairates (counties), 28 Communes (towns)
and 299 Ksars (fortified villages).

An unspeakable and incomparable beauty with oasis

rosary and fields of sand roses and a body of Ksours (plural
of Ksar) climbing back up very far in the time the whole
ornamented by some ancient historic monuments that erect
themselves as majestic witnesses of a passed cultural
commercial and glorious Islamic civilization among these
very well-known sites, one notes the Region of Timimoun,
Tamentit, and Aoulef. This intermingling gave birth to a
body of traditions and of cultural and hand-crafted
practices that are still present today in the life of its
inhabitants translating into a wealth of useful folklore and a
very relevant cultural heritage.
 *Al Hassanain‘s Mosque inauguration ceremony:

Thursday the 30th of April 2008, the 24 Rabi II 1429 was an

auspicious day for the city of Adrar And its faithful population, this
Religious landmark in the Adrar’s quarter of Ogadim was duly
appreciated by both visitors and dwellers of the city.

The inauguration ceremony began with the recital of verses

from the Holy Quran by a Student of the local Masjid, afterwards
Sheikh Moulay Touhami, a Scholar and Imam and the Man behind
this great achievement in his speech, firstly gave a warm
welcome to all the attendance and sought the blessings and
guidance of Almighty Allah as well as praising and thanking him
for fulfilling this spiritual and long yearning objective.

The Governor or Wali of Adrar also stressed the need for such
God’s houses to be extended to the whole Wilaya in view of
passing the message and the great legacy of Islam to the future
generations , in his turn Sheikh Salem Ben Brahim, the beyond
knowledge comparison Adrar’s Scholar added that mosques are
places where Muslims meet to worship their God and thank Him
for His graces.
 He also said during these meetings in the mosques Muslims do
remember the Islamic values of sympathising with each other and
they have to forget any grudge or spite. He urged all Muslims to stick
to the precious values of Islam and obey God. He concluded his
speech by praying to the Almighty God to reconcile Muslims and to
guide them to the right path and thanked Sheikh Touhami for all
efforts he made to see this masterpiece and jewel standing high in
the land of Touat.

What can be said about this beautiful and attractive architectural

wonder is that, wonderfully, it holds the Names of the two “Beloved”
Prophet’s Grandsons: Hassan & Hussain, The two Youth Masters of
Paradise “Sayyida Chabab Ahl Al Jannah” an all inspiring and
cheering glad tiding prospects!!!!

No wonder that the city of Adrar deserved more Mosques and

Zawiya’s erection and inauguration because of its valuable and non
stop contribution to the rebirth of the Islamic faith, and such
relevant asset is but another breakthrough and consolidation of its
genuine place as a well known spiritual reputed learning centre.
Moreover, with its 63.000 “Quran - Memorizers” or
“Hufadh Al Qu’ran” over 350.000 Inhabitants and its three
largest Schools or Zawiyyas respectively: the Sidi
Mohamed Belkebir Zawiyya, the Sheikh Salem Ben Brahim
Zawiyya and the newly Al Hassanain’s Mosque and Zawiya,
Adrar can really show a perennial pride towards this
spiritual achievement that is meant for the service of God
and to Humanity at large in the path of truth and
knowledge seeking.

‫محمد عبد القادر بوكريطه‬

‫)كاتب مستقل و خادم تراث آل البيت )ع‬

MOHAMED ABDELKADER BOKRETA

Freelance-Writer & Humble Servant of the Blessed
Prophet’s Household Great Heritage.

E-MAIL:mohbokreta@yahoo.com