Al Nejashi Mosque

Al Nejashi Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلنَّجَاشِي‎, romanized: Masjid an-Najāshī) is a mosque in Negash, in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Named after Najashi, it is the first oldest mosque in the world.

Al Nejashi Mosque
Masjid an-Najāshī (مَسْجِد ٱلنَّجَاشِي)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DeityAllah / God
Location
LocationNegash, Tigray, Ethiopia
Al Nejashi Mosque is located in Tigray Region
Al Nejashi Mosque
Shown within Tigray Region
Al Nejashi Mosque is located in Ethiopia
Al Nejashi Mosque
Al Nejashi Mosque (Ethiopia)
Al Nejashi Mosque is located in Africa
Al Nejashi Mosque
Al Nejashi Mosque (Africa)
Geographic coordinates13°52′32.0″N 39°35′55.3″E
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established613 C.E.
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1

History
See also: History of Ethiopia, Islam in Africa, Islam in Ethiopia, Migration to Abyssinia, and Second migration to Abyssinia

The mosque was established in 613 CE Migration to Abyssinia during the reign of Najashi. In 2018, the mosque was renovated with funds from Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency. Accommodations, visitor center and toilets were built around the mosque building. Renovation was completed in September 2018.[1][2]

In 2021, the mosque was damaged by Ethiopian and Eritrean government forces during the genocidal war waged against the people of Tigray.[3][4] The minaret was destroyed, its dome partially collapsed and its façade was ruined.[5] Soon afterwards, the Government of Ethiopia vowed to repair the building.

Architecture

The mosque complex features tomb behind the main mosque building.[6] There are 15 tombs of the first immigrants in Islam to Ethiopia .[7]

See also

References
  1. Hagos, Tsegay (29 April 2021). "Africa's First Mosque Seeks Unesco's Recognition". All Africa. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. Awel, Munira Abdelmenan (26 September 2018). "Turkey restores historic Al-Nejashi mosque in Ethiopia". All Africa. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. "Tigray crisis: Ethiopia to repair al-Nejashi mosque". BBC News. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. AFP (30 April 2021). "Heritage sites under siege in Ethiopia's Tigray war". Africa News. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. Zelalem, Zecharias (13 January 2021). "Ethiopia conflict: Outrage over damage to Tigray mosque". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. "The untold story of King Negash and the Al Nejashi Mosque". Oman Observer. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. Elsayed, Yassmine (2 January 2021). "Iconic Nejashi Mosque in Tigray Partially Damaged during Conflict". See News. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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