The Fakr Ad-Din Mosque (Arabic: مسجد فخر الدين زنكي), also known as Masjid Fakhr Ad-Din, is the second oldest mosque in Somalia after Masjid al-Qiblatayn (Somalia). It is located in Hamar Weyne (literally "big Hamar") Mogadishu, the oldest part of the city.[1] It is believed to be the 7th oldest mosque in Africa.
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Description
The mosque was built in 969 by Sultan Abu Bakr Fakr ad-Din of the Fakr ad-din dynasty, the first sultan of the Sultanate of Mogadishu. [2]
Stone, including Indian marble and coral, were the primary materials used in the construction of the masjid.[3] The structure displays a compact rectangular plan, with a domed mihrab axis. Glazed tiles were also used in the decoration of the mihrab, one of which bears a dated inscription.[3]
Photographs of the Fakr ad-Din mosque feature in drawings and images 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.
See also
- Lists of mosques
- List of mosques in Africa
- List of mosques in Egypt
- Jama'a Xamar Weyne, Xamar Weyne
- Awooto Eeday
- Arba'a Rukun Mosque
- Mohamed Al Tani
- Jama'a Shingani, Shingani
- Masjid al-Qiblatayn
- Mosque of Islamic Solidarity
References
- ^ Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. pp. 204–205.
- ^ "The Sultanates of Somalia | World Civilization". courses.lumenlearning.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ a b Michell, George. Architecture of the Islamic World - Its History and Social Meaning. Thames & Hudson. p. 278.
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