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Al-Asha’ir Mosque
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Al-Asha’ir Mosque
Al-Asha'ir Mosque or the Great Mosque of Zabid is an ancient mosque located in the historic city of Zabid, Yemen. It was built by the great Sahabi Abu Musa al-Ash'ari in 629 AD. The mosque underwent several renovations, but the most important additions of which were made during the reign of Sultan Al-Mansour Abdul Wahab bin Dawood in the year 1486 AD, and since then the shape of the mosque remained as it is to this day.
Site Information
Country: Yemen
District: Al Hudaydah Governorate
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Town of Zabid
Date of Inscription: 1993
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