Mosque of al-Bakiriyya
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Creator(s)
Yemeni, Islamic
Time period
creation date: 1597, restoration date: 1872
Location
Site: San`a' (Yemen)
Cultural context
Yemeni
Islamic
Description
The Mosque of al-Bakiriyya consists of a large prayer hall preceded by a three-bay portico and a rectangular enclosed courtyard. Covering the main prayer hall of the mosque is a large dome, a feature that is unknown in Yemen prior to the Ottoman period. One enters the complex through a small domed portal off of the western wall of the courtyard. Once inside, the square tomb of Hasan Pasha'a friend is located on the same side, accessed through an entrance off of the portico. To the south, the courtyard extends into an ablution area at its furthest end. Parallel to the courtyard on the east runs a narrow corridor that leads to the minaret. To the north, one passes into the prayer hall through the center bay of the portico. The interior of the prayer hall is richly decorated with geometric patterns and Quranic inscriptions in carved gypsum.
In 1872, during the second Ottoman conquest, the mosque underwent restoration and significant new developments, including an elevated diwan in the prayer hall and a marble mihrab and minbar.
Source: Archnet
In 1872, during the second Ottoman conquest, the mosque underwent restoration and significant new developments, including an elevated diwan in the prayer hall and a marble mihrab and minbar.
Source: Archnet
exterior, view from street, late 1970s
Work type
Mosque
Medium
brick
stone
Type
Image
Rights
(c) David G. Cooper 1980
Access rights
All rights reserved
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