Al Saleh Mosque
Description
With Sana’a’s 7th-century mosque, one of the world’s oldest, unable to cater for modern needs despite numerous expansions over the centuries, a new grand mosque was commissioned. Its design reflects traditional Islamic and Yemeni architecture. The main prayer hall, accommodating 20,000, has a red-painted carved oak ceiling inspired by that of the city’s original mosque. The rich decorative scheme also includes over 40 individually designed stained-glass windows. The six minarets - two 80 metres tall, four 100 metres tall - can be seen from throughout Sana’a. Other spaces include a prayer hall for women, and a library housing numerous priceless historic manuscripts on various fields of science and history.
With Sana’a’s 7th-century mosque, one of the world’s oldest, unable to cater for modern needs despite numerous expansions over the centuries, a new grand mosque was commissioned. Its design reflects traditional Islamic and Yemeni architecture. The main prayer hall, accommodating 20,000, has a red-painted carved oak ceiling inspired by that of the city’s original mosque. The rich decorative scheme also includes over 40 individually designed stained-glass windows. The six minarets - two 80 metres tall, four 100 metres tall - can be seen from throughout Sana’a. Other spaces include a prayer hall for women, and a library housing numerous priceless historic manuscripts on various fields of science and history.
Details
Location
Unnamed Road, Sana'a, Yemen
Worshippers
45000
Owners
Government
Architect Name
Mohamed Abdelmoez Hussein
Year of Build
2008
Area
222500 SQM
Drawings
Map
Description
With Sana’a’s 7th-century mosque, one of the world’s oldest, unable to cater for modern needs despite numerous expansions over the centuries, a new grand mosque was commissioned. Its design reflects traditional Islamic and Yemeni architecture. The main prayer hall, accommodating 20,000, has a red-painted carved oak ceiling inspired by that of the city’s original mosque. The rich decorative scheme also includes over 40 individually designed stained-glass windows. The six minarets - two 80 metres tall, four 100 metres tall - can be seen from throughout Sana’a. Other spaces include a prayer hall for women, and a library housing numerous priceless historic manuscripts on various fields of science and history.
With Sana’a’s 7th-century mosque, one of the world’s oldest, unable to cater for modern needs despite numerous expansions over the centuries, a new grand mosque was commissioned. Its design reflects traditional Islamic and Yemeni architecture. The main prayer hall, accommodating 20,000, has a red-painted carved oak ceiling inspired by that of the city’s original mosque. The rich decorative scheme also includes over 40 individually designed stained-glass windows. The six minarets - two 80 metres tall, four 100 metres tall - can be seen from throughout Sana’a. Other spaces include a prayer hall for women, and a library housing numerous priceless historic manuscripts on various fields of science and history.