Al-Mahdi Mosque
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.[1] It is located in the Al-Kareem Al-Mahdi neighborhood in the western Sarar district.[2] 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.
| Al-Mahdi Mosque جامع قبة المهدي | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | West Asia |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sana'a, Yemen |
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| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 1651 |
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| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
See also
References
- 385. UNESCO
- صنعاء. أسس التصميم المعماري والتخطيط الحضري في العصور الإسلامية المختلفة p.283-285
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