Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday officially inaugurated the Grand Mosque of Algiers.
The officially inaugurated Grand Mosque of Algiers is the third-largest in the world after the mosques in Saudi Arabia’s Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina. It’s the biggest in Africa.
The massive mosque sits on 70 acres land (28 hectares) which can accommodate up to 120,000 worshippers. 
According reports, the mosque was constructed over seven years, costing more than $800m (£631m). The mosque’s interior, in Andalusian style, is decorated in wood, marble and alabaster.
Former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who stepped down in 2019 was the one who started this project after his bid for a fifth term in office led to massive protests.
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