Location Zeila
Somalia Completed 7th century Architectural type Mosque | Affiliation Islam Number of minarets 1 | |
Similar Mosque of Islamic Solidarity, Fakr ad‑Din Mosque, Arba'a Rukun Mosque, Mogadishu Cathedral, Laas Geel | ||
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. 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.
References
Masjid al-Qiblatayn (Somalia) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA