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Built in 1597 during Yemen’s first Ottoman era, reflecting Ottoman influences in Islamic architecture in Yemen, distinguished by its multiple white domes and pointed arches.
Style and history
Built in 1597 during Yemen’s first Ottoman era, reflecting Ottoman influences in Islamic architecture in Yemen. Distinguished by its multiple white domes, pointed arches and restrained stucco decoration blending Yemeni and Ottoman art.
Care and restoration
The mosque underwent intermittent restoration and conservation works in 1998 and 2010 to preserve its architectural and decorative elements. It is an active mosque where the five daily prayers are held.
Built in 1597 in the first Ottoman eraMultiple white domesBlending Yemeni and Ottoman artActive, hosting the five daily prayers
