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Fas’s Hassan II Mosque, located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Casablanca, is one of the largest religious structures in the Islamic world and the world. The building, which blends traditional Maghrebi architecture with modern engineering technologies, was completed in 1993 and opened for worship.【1】 Built on the sea as a reference to King Hassan II’s belief that “God’s throne is upon the waters,” the mosque was designed to allow worshippers to observe the ocean and sky during prayer.【2】