The mosque was destroyed on 3 September 2024, due to severe flooding in the central-eastern region of Niger.

Constructed in the mid-19th century, Zinder Mosque was an iconic structure for the local community.

For centuries, worshippers from various regions journeyed to the mosque for Friday prayers and during Islamic holidays.

[1][2] Cracks were reported in some areas, but we could not intervene due to the rains," a local ministry official explained following the mosque's collapse.

Videos of the mosque's destruction were widely circulated on social media.