The Arba'a Rukun Mosque (), also known as Arba Rucun, is a
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
in the
Shangani medieval district of
Mogadishu
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,
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Overview
The mosque is one of the oldest Islamic places of worship in Mogadishu. It was built circa 667 (1260/1 CE), concurrently with the
Fakr ad-Din Mosque. Arba'a Rukun's
mihrab contains an inscription dated from the same year, which commemorates the name of the mosque's founder, Khusra ibn Mubarak al-Shirazi (Khusrau ibn Muhammed).
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See also
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Lists of mosques
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List of mosques in Africa
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List of mosques in Egypt
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Jama'a Xamar Weyne, Xamar Weyne
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Awooto Eeday
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'Adayga Mosque
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Jama'a Shingani, Shingani
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Fakr ad-Din Mosque
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Mohamed Al Tani Mosque
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Masjid al-Qiblatayn
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Mosque of Islamic Solidarity
References
External links
ArchNet - Masjid Fakhr al-DinPhotograph of Arba'a Rukun Mosque in 1983
Mosques in Somalia
Buildings and structures in Mogadishu
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