Sidi Yahya Mosque
Also known as: Sidi Yahya Mosque
mosque and madrassa in Timbuktu, Mali
Key facts
- Built
- 1440
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Overview
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The Sidi Yahya Mosque is a mosque and madrasa in Timbuktu, in Mali's Tombouctou region. It takes its name from its first imam, Sidi Yahya al-Tadelsi, and is also known as the Mosque of Muhammad-n-Allah. The original building was a typical example of earthen Sudano-Sahelian architecture, while also showing distinctive forms of plan and ornament. Together with the Djinguereber and Sankore mosques, it is associated with the community of scholars and students now called the "University of Timbuktu". The mosque forms part of a World Heritage Site and stands near the Place de l'Indépendance.
History
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According to the sources, construction began in 1400 under the leadership of Sheikh el-Mokhtar Hamalla of Timbuktu and was completed in 1440. The mosque was substantially rebuilt in 1939, which gave it its present appearance.
On 2 July 2012, following the Battle of Gao, members of the armed group Ansar Dine destroyed parts of the modern mosque. The damaged elements were later reconstructed under the direction of a UNESCO team.
From Wikipedia
The Sidi Yahya Mosque (Arabic: جامع سيدي يحيى; French: Mosquée Sidi Yahya), also known as the Mosque of Muhammad-n-Allah, is a mosque and madrasa of Timbuktu in Mali. The construction of the mosque began in 1400 under the leadership of Sheikh el-Mokhtar Hamalla of Timbuktu and was finished in 1440. The mosque was significantly rebuilt in 1939, resulting in its modern appearance.
The mosque was named after its first imam, Sidi Yahya al-Tadelsi. It is associated with the historical community of scholars and students known today as the "University of Timbuktu", along with the mosques of Djinguereber and Sankore. The original mosque was a typical example of earthen Sudano-Sahelian architecture but also exhibited distinctive forms of plan and ornament. Parts of the modern mosque of Sidi Yahya were destroyed by Ansar Dine jihadists on 2 July 2012, following the Battle of Gao. These elements were later reconstructed under the direction of UNESCO team.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A_%D9%8A%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%89_(%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidi_Yahya_Mosque
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_Sidi_Yahya
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_de_Sidi_Yahya
Wikipedia (ru): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B8_%D0%AF%D1%85%D1%8C%D1%8F_(%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C)