Al-Mahdi Mosque

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Al-Mahdi Mosque
جامع قبة المهدي
Mosque in Sana'a.jpg
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionWest Asia
StatusActive
Location
LocationSana'a, Yemen
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic
Completed1651
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ 385. UNESCO
  2. ^ صنعاء. أسس التصميم المعماري والتخطيط الحضري في العصور الإسلامية المختلفة p.283-285

Coordinates: 15°21′11.1″N 44°12′33.2″E / 15.353083°N 44.209222°E / 15.353083; 44.209222