Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas Mosque
| Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas Mosque | |
|---|---|
مَسْجِد عَبْد ٱللَّٰه ٱبْن ٱلْعَبَّاس | |
 2017 view of the mosque of Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas in al-Ta'if | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Mecca Province |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Taif |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°13′N 40°30′E / 21.217°N 40.500°E / 21.217; 40.500 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Islamic-style |
| Official name: Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas | |
Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد عَبْد ٱللَّٰه ٱبْن ٱلْعَبَّاس, romanized: Masjid ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-ʿAbbās) is a mosque in al-Ta'if, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia. It nearby contains the tomb of the companion Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas, after whom the mosque is named.[1][2]
History
In 1813, the Swiss traveler Johann Ludwig Burckhardt visited Ta'if and left an eyewitness account of the city just after its recapture by the Muhammad Ali, with whom he obtained several interviews while he was there. Burckhardt reported that the wall and ditch around the city had been built by Othman el-Medhayfe. Most of the buildings were still in ruin while he was there, and the tomb of Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas had been severely damaged. He also recorded that the population of the city was still mostly Thaqīfi. In terms of trade, the city was an entrepôt for coffee.[3]
References
- ^ Al-Wazani, Nadeen (2024-01-12). "The deep history of Abdullah bin Abbas Mosque". Wafy (وافي). Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Masjid Abdullah Ibn Abbas". Islamic Landmarks. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Burkhardt, John Lewis (1829). Travels in Arabia. London: John Colburn. Archived from the original on August 25, 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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