Al Nejashi Mosque
Mosque in Negash, Tigray, Ethiopia
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Al Nejashi Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلنَّجَاشِي, romanized: Masjid an-Najāšī; Amharic: አል ነጃሺ መስጊድ, romanized: āli nejashī mesigīdi) is a mosque and mausoleum located in Negash, in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.
| Al Nejashi Mosque | |
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مَسْجِد ٱلنَّجَاشِي | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Negash, Tigray |
| Country | Ethiopia |
  Location of the mosque in Tigray | |
 Interactive map of Al Nejashi Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 13°52′32.0″N 39°35′55.3″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Established | After 615 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
History
The mosque was established after 615 CE, when the first Muslims are said to have migrated to Abyssinia during the reign of Najashi.[1][dubious – discuss] It is named after Najashi, a King of Aksum and Christian leader, who provided refuge for Muslim fleeing persecution.[2][3][better source needed]
In 2018, the mosque was renovated with funds from Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). Accommodations, visitor center and toilets were built around the mosque building that were completed by September 2018.[4] In 2021, the mosque was damaged by fighting during the Tigray War.[5][6] The minaret was destroyed, its dome partially collapsed and its façade was ruined.[7] Soon afterwards, the Government of Ethiopia vowed to repair the building; and in 2024, TIKA announced further funding to complete the final stages of restoration.[8] The restoration was completed during 2025.[9]
Tombs
The mosque complex features a tomb behind the main mosque building.[10] There are 15 tombs attributed to the first immigrants in Islam to Ethiopia.[11]
