This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Al Saleh Mosque

x
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque
Address:
u0634u0627u0631u0639 u0627u0644u0633u0628u0639u064Au0646u060C Sana'a, Yemen

The Al Saleh Mosque is the largest and most modern mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. It lies in the southern outskirts of the city, south of the Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital. It was inaugurated in November 2008 by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The mosque, 27,300 square metres in size, has a central hall which is 13,596 square metres with an occupancy capacity of 44,000. The building cost nearly US$60 million to construct. Open to non-Muslims, the mosque is frequented by tourists, and promotes moderate Islam. Security measures include police and bomb-sniffing dogs. After the Houthi-Saleh split in early December which concluded with the death of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Houthi-led authorities decided to rename the mosque The People's Mosque.
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Attraction Location



Al Saleh Mosque Videos

Shares

x

More Attractions in Sanaa

x

Menu