Village worshippers leaving Larabanga Mosque after Friday Prayers, Larabanga, Northern Ghana, West Africa.

Village worshippers leaving Larabanga Mosque after Friday Prayers, Larabanga, Northern Ghana, West Africa. Stock Photo
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Greenshoots Communications / Alamy Stock Photo

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A3MWN6

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66.5 MB (2.4 MB Compressed download)

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5906 x 3937 px | 50 x 33.3 cm | 19.7 x 13.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2005

Location:

Larabanga Labaranga Northern North Ghana West Africa African

Photographer:

GS International

More information:

Oldest Sudanic Mosque in Ghana. Said to be founded in 1421 and is constructed of mud walls, which have to be renewed each year. World heritage site. centre for tourism, tourists, Religeous contexts: Islamic clothing, modest dress, robes. Head covering, cap or turban is desirable for prayer. All Muslims wash or perform ablutions before prayer called wudu. Shoes are not worn inside the mosque. Prayer mats are often used. Muslim, Moslem, a believer or follower of Islam. Traditional Sunnis together with Shiites are the main groups within the faith in the area