It is also a concrete illustration of the deep ties maintained, throughout history, by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Guinea, added Mr. Rifki, in a statement to the press on this occasion.
He noted that this mosque was built in accordance with the High Instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, may God Preserve Him, who kicked off the work on February 24, 2017.
This religious monument was created, within the framework of Moroccan-Guinean brotherhood ties, to respond to the wishes of our Guinean brothers, observed Mr. Rifki, adding that this initiative aims, among other things, to contribute to ensuring the spiritual security of this brother country.
Rifki noted that this religious building will aim to promote the values of peace, as well as the religious constants shared by the two countries, under the auspices of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, chaired by HM King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Moomin.
He said that the mosque includes, in addition to the prayer room, several structures, including a library and a conference room, as well as commercial, administrative and educational outbuildings, adding that this religious monument, with a capacity of 3,000 faithful , was built on an area of one Ha.
For his part, the president of the section of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema in Guinea, Abdelkarim Dioubate, welcomed the inauguration of this mosque, expressing his thanks to HM King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, for this gesture of kindness towards the people of Guinea.
The Mohammed VI mosque in Conakry is unique in Guinea due to its Moroccan design and architectural style, underlined Mr. Dioubate, emphasizing the centuries-old ties of brotherhood uniting the two countries and the two brother peoples.
In accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, may God help him, the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, in perfect coordination with the competent Guinean authorities, proceeded to the inauguration of the Mohammed VI Mosque of Conakry, on the occasion of Friday Prayer.