Masjid al-Qiblatayn (; Arabic: مَـسْـجِـد الْـقِـبْـلَـتَـيْـن) is a mosque in Zeila, situated in the western Awdal region of Somalia
Description and history
The mosque was built in the 7th century CE shortly after the hijrah, the migration of the early followers of Muhammad to Abyssinia. Now mostly in ruins, it is one of the oldest mosques in Africa and the World and contains the tomb of a Sheikh. The mosque's name means 'mosque of the two qiblahs', referring to its two mihrabs: one oriented north toward Mecca, and the other northwest toward Jerusalem.
Influence of the companions
The construction of this mosque is tied to the history of Islam in Somalia. The mosque is known as the site of where early companions (sahaba) of Muhammad established a mosque shortly after the first migration to Abyssinia.
See also
Lists of mosques
List of mosques in Africa
List of mosques in Egypt
Arba'a Rukun Mosque
Fakr ad-Din Mosque
Islam in Africa
Mosque of Islamic Solidarity
Dir (clan) Marehan