Ijumaa Mosque of Stown Town
History
One of Stone Town's biggest mosques; a typical example of arabesque architecture that derives its name from "Ijumaa" (the holy day of Friday). It is a Sunni mosque that holds the Friday prayers. Friday is a holy day for prayer in Islam, the predominant religion in Zanzibar.
Urban and Architectural
Rectangular shaped mosque, at the heart of the muslim neighborhhod of Stone Town. Renovated compeletely into arabesque style. and the appearance of the significant mihrab known to be found in Tanzania
Description
The mosque underwent a reconstruction about 20 years ago (1994) that gave it an exclusively Arab architectural and design impact.
References
http://www.zanzibar-travel-guide.com/bradt_guide.asp?bradt=1803
Details
Location
Stone town , Zanzibar, Tanzania
Worshippers
450
Year of Build
19th century
Area
870
Drawings
Map
History
One of Stone Town's biggest mosques; a typical example of arabesque architecture that derives its name from "Ijumaa" (the holy day of Friday). It is a Sunni mosque that holds the Friday prayers. Friday is a holy day for prayer in Islam, the predominant religion in Zanzibar.
Urban and Architectural
Rectangular shaped mosque, at the heart of the muslim neighborhhod of Stone Town. Renovated compeletely into arabesque style. and the appearance of the significant mihrab known to be found in Tanzania
Description
The mosque underwent a reconstruction about 20 years ago (1994) that gave it an exclusively Arab architectural and design impact.