Sheikh Rumani Ba 'Alawi Mosque

Sheikh Rumani Ba 'Alawi Mosque
Masaajidka Shaykh Rumani Ba 'Alawi
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationHamar Weyne, Mogadishu, Banaadir
CountrySomalia
Architecture
TypeMosque

The Sheikh Rumani Ba 'Alawi Mosque (Somali: Masaajidka Shaykh Rumani Ba 'Alawi; also known as Masaajidka Rumaaniga, and Masaajidka Aw Shukumaan), is small mosque in the historical Hamar Weyne district of Mogadishu, Banaadir, in Somalia.[1]

Overview

The historical Hamar Weyne district contains approximately 25 small mosques.[1]

The mosque locally to as "Aw Shukuman" isn't an easy mosque to get to, it can only be reached through a series of long winding ancient alleyways. During a recent[when?] renovation of the mosque, two important artefacts were lost including a piece of wood with 822 AH (1419/1420 CE) inscribed, and an iron ring hanging from one of the old beams that was being replaced.[2] The ring was similar to those found in the older homes in the neighbourhood, said to have been used to hang lanterns.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. pp. 204–205.
  2. ^ Scikei, Nuredin. Exploring the old stone town of Mogadishu.