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Description
Property Name: Al Bakiriyya Mosque
Inventory No: 967-1-2
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2007-10-30
Country (State party): Yemen
Province: Sana’a
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 15.35611, 44.219782
Historic Period: 16th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1597
Style: Classical Ottoman
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Unknown
Significance
The mosque is a spectacular example of classical Ottoman architecture in Yemen with its grand large size and detailed ornamentation.
Selection Criteria
iv. to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble, or landscape that illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history
v. to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
A large-scale restoration project was held in 1872, during the second Ottoman conquest. In the passing years, preservation facilities continued and now the mosque is in a good condition.
References
UNESCO World Heritage Web Site: http://whc.unesco.org/
Archnet Web Site: http://archnet.org/
Yemen National Information Center Web Site: http://www.yemen-nic.net/
Michell, George. Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning. Thames and Hudson, London, 1978.