| Fakr ad-Din Mosque مسجد فخر الدين زنكي |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Mogadishu Somalia |
| Affiliation | Islam |
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| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1269 |
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| Dome(s) | 2 |
The Fakr ad-Din Mosque (Arabic: مسجد فخر الدين زنكي) is the oldest mosque in Mogadishu, Somalia. It is located in Hamar Weyne (literally "Big Hamar"), the oldest part of the city.
The mosque was built in 1269 by the first Sultan of Mogadishu. Stone, including Indian marble, and coral were the primary materials used in the construction of the mosque, which displays a compact rectangular plan with a domed mihrab axis. Glazed tiles were also used in the decoration of mihrab, one of which bears a dated inscription.
Photographs of the Fakr ad-Din mosque feature in drawings and photographs of central Mogadishu from the late 19th century onwards. The mosque can be identified amidst other buildings by its two cones, one round and the other hexagonal.
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