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Songo Mnara Small Mosque


History


The town wall mosque is 80 meters to the south of this small mosque. The mosque and gatehouse that are part of the town wall indicate the northern edge of this entrance, which is located south of the town's main entrance from the sea.

Urban and Architectural


The plan is the most logical conclusion from the existing evidence. On a qibla line of 010 degrees, a freestanding prayer hall with a size of 6.0 × 5.0 meters is visible. The mihrab apse's front could not be seen, but the structure's back is still standing.


Description


 This little mosque at the location is next to a group of daub houses, suggesting that it served as the neighborhood mosque for this section of the community.

Details

Location

Ruins of Songo Mnara UNESCO World Heritage SIte, Songa Mnara Island, Tanzania

Worshippers

15

Year of Build

15th Centurey

Area

30

Drawings

Map

History

The town wall mosque is 80 meters to the south of this small mosque. The mosque and gatehouse that are part of the town wall indicate the northern edge of this entrance, which is located south of the town's main entrance from the sea.

Urban and Architectural

The plan is the most logical conclusion from the existing evidence. On a qibla line of 010 degrees, a freestanding prayer hall with a size of 6.0 × 5.0 meters is visible. The mihrab apse's front could not be seen, but the structure's back is still standing.


Description

 This little mosque at the location is next to a group of daub houses, suggesting that it served as the neighborhood mosque for this section of the community.