Massalikoul Djinane Mosque

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"In the city center, I moved silently through the women’s portion of West Africa’s largest mosque, gazing at gold-painted walls and a ceiling inscribed with Arabic script, the intricate calligraphy expressing a faith unfamiliar yet not unwelcoming; I knelt and embraced the stillness that filled the room." - Kayla Stewart Kayla Stewart Kayla Stewart is an award-winning food and travel journalist. She writes a regular column for The Bittman Project and contributes to The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines