Malindi Mosque
Mosque in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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The Malindi Mosque is a mosque in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, located near the port.[1]
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StatusActive
LocationStone Town, Zanzibar
| Malindi Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Stone Town, Zanzibar |
| Country | Tanzania |
  Shown within Tanzania | |
 Interactive map of Malindi Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 6°09′33″S 39°11′29″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Swahili |
| Founder | Muhammad ben Abdulkadir al-Mansaby |
| Completed | 1250 AH (1834/1835 CE) |
| Minaret | 1 |
Overview
The present mosque was built in 1250 AH (1834/1835 CE) by Muhammad ben Abdulkadir al-Mansaby from the Benadir coast in Somalia. He was a rich merchant in Zanzibar from the 1820s to the 1840s. The building was enlarged twice in 1841 and 1890.[2] The mosque was possibly built on the site of an elder mosque that might have dated from the 17th century or earlier.[3] Some travel guides claim an origin in the 15th century.[4]
It has some unusual architectural features including a conical minaret, one of just three conical minarets in East Africa, and a square platform.
