Qubbat az-Zum Mosque

The Qubbat az-Zum Mosque (Arabic: مسجد قبة الزوم) is a historic mosque and tourist attraction located in the town of Jibla, Yemen. It was built in the 16th century by a man named Sheikh Ya'qub.

Qubbat az-Zum Mosque
Arabic: مسجد قبة الزوم
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Region	South Arabia
Location
Location	Jibla, Yemen
Country	Yemen
Location in Yemen
Geographic coordinates	13°55′23.37″N 44°8′52.94″E
Architecture
Style	Islamic architecture
Date established	16th century

Names

The mosque is also known as the Qubbat Bayt az-Zum Mosque, and is also named the Qubbat ash-Sheikh Ya'qub az-Zum Mosque after its builder.^[1][2][3]

History

According to an inscription present on the mihrab, the mosque was built in 921 AH (1515–1516 in the Gregorian calendar).^[1][2][3] The architect of the mosque was Muhammad ibn Idris al-Habshi.^[1] The builder of the mosque was a certain Sheikh Ya'qub, who allocated a document that contained the lands and properties that were endowed for the mosque as well as indicated all the expenses and services.^[1]

Purpose

The mosque is still used for prayers to this day.^[1][2][3] It is one of the tourist attractions of the historic city of Jibla.^[4][5]

Gallery

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  A more complete look at the mosque
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  Closer look at the mosque's minaret
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  The mosque in the landscape of Jibla

See also

• List of mosques in Yemen

References

1. Jarallah (2012). "Qubbat az-Zum Mosque in Jibla, Yemen: An archaeological and documentary study". Yearbook of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists: Studies in the Antiquities of the Arab World. 15 (1): 1439 – via Egyptian Journals.
2. Ahmad, Fouad (5 May 2007). "Jibla: The history of a great queen, whose name is attributed to the maker of pottery". Al Jumhuriya.
3. Zaher, Sadiq (12 October 2010). "The city of Jibla, a green poem and a lovely symphony!". Al Ganob.
4. "Jibla, Yemen". Around the World in 80 Clicks. May 2004.
5. "Jibla and its surroundings". UNESCO World Heritage Convention (in French). 8 July 2002.

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