Ibn Abbas Mosque
Place · Ibn Abbas Mosque & Ksar
A landmark mosque on the main avenues of the Ksar: view it from the car or the pavement for ten minutes; non-Muslims are not admitted.
- Landmark mosque
- Exterior only
- Ten minutes
- Free entry
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 09:00 or 17:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Sat · busiest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Not open to non-Muslims
- Time to spend
- 10–15 min · up to 25 min if you linger
Best time to go
Busiest around prayer times and on Fridays; quiet mid-morning.
By weekday: quietest Sat, busiest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- Mosque hours and prayer times are not printed; non-Muslims are not admitted to most mosques.
- Hours note
- Exterior only; prayer times matter.
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprlight
- Maylight
- Junlight
- Julquiet
- Augquiet
- Sepquiet
- Octlight
- Novbusy
- Decbusy
Quietest Jul–Sep · busiest Nov–Mar.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-term, weekend and season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Hotel car to the avenue outside the mosque; do not stop on the roadway
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance
- NoLifts
- NoAccessible toilet
- YesWheelchair
- YesStroller · ok
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd2/5 Low
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Shoulders and knees covered; women often cover their hair.
- A small bag · Keep the camera low.
- Shoulders and knees covered; women often cover their hair.
- Keep the camera low.
- Ask; never photograph worshippers.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Hotel lobby café (AC)
- crowd: View from the car and move on
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Mosque-side shade (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Non-Muslims are not admitted to most mosques.
- Do not photograph worshippers or government buildings nearby.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- View it from outside: non-Muslims are not admitted.
- Go in the morning or late afternoon; midday heat and prayer times make the pavement empty and hot.
- Do not photograph worshippers, the imam or people entering; ask before any photo near the gate.
- Dress conservatively even outside: shoulders and knees covered.
Best time of day
Plan 10–15 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· Desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; not counted.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered; women often cover their hair.
- Bags & lockers
- Keep the camera low.
- Photos
- Ask; never photograph worshippers.
- What's closed
- Prayer timescheckFive daily prayers; Friday midday is busiest.
- RamadancheckHours and crowds change; be discreet.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Not open to non-Muslims | Exterior view only; free. |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
5min
Worthwhile
10min
Typical
15min
p95
25min
How much time do you have?
Room to linger: a typical visit is 15 min, people who stay on take up to 25.
With the other 15 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Restaurants on the avenue6 min on foot · 9 min spare
- Mint tea café8 min on foot · 7 min spare
- Roast lamb (méchoui)8 min on foot · 7 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yes
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: no · no
- Wheelchair: yes · yes
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Seen from the pavement or the car; no interior access for non-Muslims.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First-timers | good | A quick landmark on the way. |
| Photographers | caution | Photo etiquette applies. |
| Wheelchair users | good | Seen from the car. |
Skip it if
- You expect to go inside.
- It is prayer time and you would disturb worshippers.
With kids
- with kids
- A short stop; explain quietly that it is a place of prayer.
- child price
- free
Combine with
Combine with
- 6 minRestaurants on the avenue
- 8 minMint tea café · eat
- 8 minRoast lamb (méchoui) · eat
Walk the Ibn Abbas Mosque & Ksar area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it open to visitors?
Not to non-Muslims; view from outside.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is there a dress code?
Yes: shoulders and knees covered.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Can I go inside?
No: non-Muslims are not admitted to most mosques in Mauritania.
How long do I need?
About ten minutes for the exterior view.
Can I take photos?
Of the building from a distance, yes; never of worshippers.
Photos
Photos
Ibn Abbas Mosque Photo: نعيم قربوسي, CC BY 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Nouakchott
- officialUK FCDO foreign travel advice: Mauritania
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.