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Kasbah Mosque, Tangier

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “main mosque of the historic royal citadel”. Today it says “mosque in tangier”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Main mosque of the historic royal citadel in the old city of Tangier, Morocco”. It now reads “Mosque of the royal citadel of the old city”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023

Main mosque of the historic royal citadel in the old city of Tangier, Morocco For other uses, see Kasbah Mosque .1 The Kasbah Mosque ( ) is a mosque in Tangier , Morocco , and the main mosque ( Friday mosque ) of the historic royal citadel ( kasbah ) in the old city ( medina ) of Tangier. It dates to the late 17th century.

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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “main mosque of the historic royal citadel”. Today it says “mosque in tangier”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Main mosque of the historic royal citadel in the old city of Tangier, Morocco”. It now reads “Mosque of the royal citadel of the old city”. Read the current article and compare.
2020Oct '232025
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What Wikipedia says this is

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Then

main mosque of the historic royal citadel

Now

mosque in tangier

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