Malindi Mosque Explained

Malindi Mosque
Map Type:Tanzania
Map Size:225px
Map Relief:yes
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Malindi Mosque is a mosque in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, located near the port.[1] It stems from the 1830s but was possible built on the site of an elder mosque that might have dated back to the 17th century or earlier.[2] Some travel guides claim an origin in the 15th century.[3]

The present mosque was built in 1834-1835/1250 AH by Muhammad ben Abdulkadir al-Mansaby from the Benadir coast in Somalia. He was a rich merchant in Zanzibar during the 1820s to the 1840s. The building was enlarged twice in 1841 and 1890.[4]

It has some unusual architectural features, including a cone-shaped minaret (one of just three minarets of this shape in East Africa) and a square platform.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: McIntyre. Chris. McIntyre. Susan. Zanzibar: Pemba, Mafia : the Bardt Travel Guide. 4 April 2013. 2009. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-254-5. 177.
  2. https://archnet.org/sites/9211 Mnara Mosque Zanzibar, Tanzania
  3. Book: Briggs, Philip. Tanzania: With Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia. registration. 4 April 2013. 2009. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-288-0. 547.
  4. https://archnet.org/sites/9211 archnet.org