Al Muhdhar Mosque
Al-Muhdar Mosque or Al-Mihdar Mosque is one of the historical mosques in the ancient city of Tarim, in the Yemeni province of Hadramaut. The building is characterized by Islamic geometric design. Its layout consists of an open courtyard surrounded by four corridors, the biggest of which contains the qiblah, which is adorned with three exquisite frescoes decorated with geometric, floral and scriptural motifs. In the center of the qibla corridor, there is the iconic minaret, which at about 50 metres high is the highest mudbrick structure on Earth.
It is square-shaped and there is a staircase reaching to the top inside. It was built around 1914 C.E., and is built of adobe. This minaret was designed by the architect ‘Awad Salman ‘Afif al-Tarimi. It is considered one of the most important architectural sites and destinations for visitors and researchers of the city of Tarim.
- Al Muhdhar Mosque
- Location: Tarim
- Country: Yemen
- Built : 1914 C.E
