Mosque of Bayi Mohamed Osman Kabir in Oran

 This mosque was built by al-Bey on 5 Dhu al-Qi'dah in 1194 AH / 1781 AD, on the southern side of the city of Mascara, and its builders brought him builders from Cherchell and Tlemcen.  The reign of Bey El Hajj Osman, but the latter renewed and increased beside the Mohammedia school, famous for science and jihad against the Spanish.

  After the French occupation, the mosque was turned into a storehouse for weapons and military equipment, and then changed its name to the mosque (Sidi Hassan) after they transferred the remains of the guardian mentioned in front of the mosque, a method aimed at the absence of the meaning of the previous name  Later, one of the Jews tried to buy the mosque to be used as a storehouse for his trade, but the city's people complained about it to the French official for the city.  And together  Wa open it to pray, the Muhammadiyah school remained closed until converted into a residence for the imam of the mosque.

 At the inauguration ceremony of the mosque in 1791, Muhammad ibn Othman urged students to continue jihad and liberate the city of Oran from the grip of the Spanish.  More than 500 students from the Mohammedia school were martyred in the battles of liberation fought by the Algerians in resisting the Spanish invasion of Oran.

 Considering that the mosque was the starting point of the resistance, Prince Abdul Qadir chose it as a place to publicize the second allegiance, which is known as the public.  And that in the month of Ramadan in 1248 AH corresponding to February 4, 1833 AD.
 In 1848, the French colonial authority closed the mosque and rented it to a Jew who converted it into a grain and feed store until 1919. Political circumstances changed and France reversed its decision and the mosque was reopened and classified as a landmark in the same year.

  The mosque is a square with a 16-meter-long square with a large square topped by a ribbed dome. It is surrounded by a portico on each of its four sides.  Small ribbed, the number of domes combined four domes + large central dome.

 The courtyard of the mosque is located in the south-west rectangular shape.The mosque has a main door decorated with a lobed arch ... The mihrab is a pentagon with its walls decorated with gypsum motifs.

 The minaret is located on the south-east side of the prayer house, and is 20 meters long. It has three sections: The first section is a square base without any decoration. The middle section is octagon-free, with small windows. The upper section is built with stones.  At the top a jusca ends with a small dome ...

 This mosque was built by al-Bayi on the 5th of Dhu al-Qa'da in 1194 AH / 1781 AD, in the southern part of the city of Mascara, and was brought to him by the builders of Chrishal and Tlemcen.  However, there is a waqf dating back to the era of Haj Osman (Asman) The era of Alay Haj Osman, but the latter renewed and increased beside him school Mohammedia famous science and jihad against the Spaniards.

  After the brutal occupation of the mosque around the mosque to a store of weapons and military equipment, and then changed its name to the mosque (Sidi Hassan) after the transfer of the remains of the guardian mentioned in front of the mosque, and this is  a way to avoid the meaning of the previous name Which reminds of the glories of Fatah and Oran and the resistance of Prince Abdul Qadir.  Later, one of the Jews tried to buy the mosque to be used as a store for his trade, but the people of the city complained about it to the French official in the city.  Fortunately, this Frenchman hated the Jews and supported them in their demand until they restored the mosque and reopened it to pray.  The Muhammadiyah school remained closed until it was converted into a residence for the imam of the mosque.

 At the inauguration ceremony of the mosque in 1791, Mohammed bin Othman urged the students to continue the jihad and liberate the city of Oran from the Spanish hands.  More than 500 students from the Muhammadiyah school were martyred in the liberation battles fought by the Algerians in resisting the Spanish invasion of Oran.  They were under the command of Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Jalali, the grandson of Mohammed Bujjal, whose mausoleum is located in the center of Mascara.

 Considering that the mosque was based on the resistance, Prince Abdul Qader chose it as a place to announce the second allegiance known as the general.  In the month of Ramadan in 1248 AH corresponding to 4 February 1833.
 In 1848, the French colonial authority closed the mosque and rented it to a Jew.  It was converted into a store for the sale of grain and fodder until 1919, when political conditions changed.  France withdrew its decision and the mosque was reopened and classified as a landmark in the same year.

  The shape of the mosque is a 16-meter-long square with a large square space topped by a ribbed dome surrounded by a gallery on each side of the four sides.  Each hall has four double cylindrical columns, consisting of 16 columns, above which are broken knots.  Small polygonal, the number of domes combined four domes + large central dome.

 The mosque's courtyard is located in the southwestern side, which is rectangular.  The mosque has a main door decorated with a lobed contract.  Its mahrabha is a pentagon.  Its walls are decorated with gypsum decorations, surrounded by two cylindrical columns with an ornamental contract.  The frame of the mihrab and its edges are decorated with colorful plaster motifs.

 The minaret is located on the south-eastern side of the prayer house.  It is 20 meters long and has three sections.  The first section is a square base, free of decoration.  The middle section is octagonal, free of decoration, with small windows.  At the top of the horseshoe ends a small dome.