Al-Janad Mosque

Al-Janad Mosque
جامع الجند
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionWest Asia
StatusActive
Location
LocationTaiz, Yemen
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic
Completed7th-century

Al-Janad Mosque (Arabic: جامع الجند) is an ancient mosque located 20 km southwest of Taiz, Yemen. It is considered the oldest surviving and the first mosque in Yemen built during the beginning of Islam, established by Muadh ibn Jabal who was sent by the Islamic prophet Muhammad to Yemen to teach its people and the provisions regarding the religion and spend among them in accordance with Sharia in the year 6 AH (628 CE).[1] As such it is one of the most important religious sites in Taiz governorate. It is also known as Mu'adh Mosque.[2]

  1. ^ Ahmad al-Sawi جامع الجند في اليمن
  2. ^ "جامع الجند بتعز ........... اثر ديني مهم". Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2017-07-29.