Jama'a Xamar Weyne, Xamar Weyne


is said to be one of the oldest mosques in Mogadishu and in Africa.

Overview

Jama’a Hamar Weyne was built in the year 636 AH, some 30 years before Faqrudiin and Arba’a Rukun - both were built in the year 667 AH. Historically, Jamacaha Xamar Weyne is the most important building in the historical quarter of Xamar Weyne. It is situated about equidistant from the sea to the east and to the south; the floor of the mosques is two metres or a little less below the level of the ground outside. Mogadishu has 3 of the oldest mosques on the East African coast, attested to their inscriptions inside the mosques; Jamaa' Hamar Weyne Arbaca Rukun and Fakr ad-Din. According to the locals the mosque was originally called Mohamed al-Awal and was built during a period where Mogadishu was rule by Mohamed Ali, during this period the mosque Mohamed Al Tani was built as well. The mosque is currently lies 2m under the current ground level and stair access is needed to get into the main prayer hall

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