Masjid al-Qiblatayn (Somalia)
For the larger mosque in Medina, see Masjid al-Qiblatain.
| Masjid al-Qiblatayn مسجد القبلتين | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Zeila  Somalia |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°21′14″N 43°28′26″E / 11.35389°N 43.47389°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 7th century |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Masjid al-Qiblatayn (Arabic: مسجد القبلتين; "Mosque of the two Qiblas") is a mosque in Zeila, situated in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia.
Description
The masjid's construction dates to the 7th century, shortly after the hijra.[1] It is the oldest mosque in the city, and contains the tomb of Sheikh Babu Dena. Though now mostly in ruins, the edifice features two mihrabs: one oriented to the north toward Mecca, and the other oriented to the northwest toward Jerusalem.[2]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Briggs, Phillip (2012). Somaliland. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 7. ISBN 1841623717.
- ↑ Fauvelle-Aymar, François-Xavier. "Le port de Zeyla et son arrière-pays au Moyen Âge: Investigations archéologiques et retour aux sources écrites". Livre Islam. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
References
- Fauvelle-Aymar, François-Xavier. "Le port de Zeyla et son arrière-pays au Moyen Âge: Investigations archéologiques et retour aux sources écrites". Livre Islam. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
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