Timbuktu marks 700 years of iconic Mosque with community celebration and restoration

Timbuktu marks 700 years of iconic Mosque with community celebration and restoration

[Africanews - Africa] - 13/10/2025
In the heart of Timbuktu, hundreds of residents gathered in a powerful display of unity and heritage, coming together to replaster the Djingarey Ber Mosque, an annual tradition that this year carries special significance. The mosque, built in 1325 by Emperor Mansa Musa, marks its 700th anniversary.
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