Al-Mahdi Mosque
mosque in Sanaa, Yemen
Key facts
- Built
- 1750
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Overview
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Al-Mahdi Mosque, also known as the Mosque of the Dome of the Mahdi, is one of the historic mosques in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. The Old City of Sanaa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mosque stands in the Qubbat al-Mahdi quarter in the western part of the Sarar district. Its name refers to the domed tomb associated with it and to Imam al-Mahdi Abbas, who commissioned it. It belongs to the Islamic architectural tradition and is part of the religious heritage of the Old City.
History
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The mosque is recorded as having been built in 1750. Arabic sources give the Hijri year 1164, corresponding to 1750–1751. It was built by order of Imam al-Mahdi Abbas ibn al-Mansur. After the Imam's death he was buried in the building, which is why the mosque is known for its domed tomb.
From Wikipedia
The Mosque of the Dome of the Mahdi or Al-Mahdi Mosque (Arabic: جامع قبة المهدي) is one of the historical mosques in the historic old city of Sana'a, Yemen. It forms a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Old City of Sana'a. It is located in the Al-Kareem Al-Mahdi neighborhood in the western Sarar district. It was built in 1651 by the order of Imam Mahdi Abbas bin Mansour. The tomb was built after the death of Imam Mahdi Abbas in 1768.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9_%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%8A
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Mahdi_Mosque,_Sanaa
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Al-Mahdi
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