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Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque is one of the major tourist attractions and religious places in the city of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. The Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque is located in the Peace Street of Asmara in the close proximity of the covered markets. The palatial mosque was built some sixty-nine years ago in the year 1938. The building structure is majestic and though most of the daily visitors are worshipers, there are also a large number of tourists.
The religions in Eritrea are very important and in recent times much has been said and done in the religious context. A large number of Eritreans are followers of Islam. There are also a significant number of Christians, belong to Roman Catholic sect, the Lutheran Christian sect and the Orthodox Christian sect.
The visitors are expected to cover their heads and it is mandatory for women to be covered from head to toe if entering the mosque premises. This large mosque is capable of sheltering a large number of worshipers at a time. The maximum crowd-pulling season is the time of Islamic celebrations when worshipers from all over Asmara visit the Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque. The major Islamic celebrations in Eritrea include the Prophet's Birthday, Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha.
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