Sidi Yahya Mosque

Mosquée de Sidi Yahya
mosque in Timbuktu
#2 in Timbuktu / #7 in Mali
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by Angeline A. van Achterberg
/ CC BY-SA 4.0

The Sidi Yahya Mosque, located in Timbuktu, Mali, is a significant historical and religious site. Constructed in the 15th century, it is part of the renowned Timbuktu mosque trio, which also includes the Djinguereber Mosque and Sankore Mosque. The mosque is named after its first imam, Sidi Yahya, and has been an important center of Islamic learning and scholarship for centuries. Its architecture reflects the traditional Sudano-Sahelian style, characterized by mudbrick construction and wooden beams.


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