Al-Bakiriyya Mosque
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| Al-Bakiriyya Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع البكيرية | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Sana'a, Yemen |
  Yemen | |
| Geographic coordinates | 15°21′11″N 44°12′54″E / 15.35306°N 44.21500°ECoordinates: 15°21′11″N 44°12′54″E / 15.35306°N 44.21500°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1597 |
Bakiriyya Mosque is a mosque constructed in Sana'a around 1596–97 by the Ottoman governor of Yemen, Hasan Pasha.[1] The mosque fell into disrepair after the Ottomans were driving out of Yemen in 1626 but was fully restored when the Ottomans recaptured Sana'a in 1878.[2]
Description
The mosque has one minaret and a large prayer hall covered by an Ottoman style dome.[3] Several smaller domed extensions surround the main prayer hall.[3]
Interior
The minbar and mihrab were made of material imported from Istanbul.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Marshall Cavendish Reference (2010). Illustrated Dictionary of the Muslim World. Marshall Cavendish. p. 149. ISBN 0761479295.
- ^ Marshall Cavendish Reference (2010). Illustrated Dictionary of the Muslim World. Marshall Cavendish. p. 149. ISBN 0761479295.
- ^ a b c Michell, George. Architecture of the Islamic World - Its History and Social Meaning. Thames & Hudson. pp. 210–211. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
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