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Description
Property Name: Kongo Mosque
Inventory No: 254-40-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2008-02-19
Country (State party): Kenya
Province: Diani
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 4° 20′ 47.21″ S
39° 33′ 49.22″ E
Historic Period:
Year of Construction: 14th or 15th century
Style: Timurid
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Unknown
Significance
Previously referred as Diani Persian Mosque or Tiwi Mosque, the mosque is a well-preserved example of the Swahili mosques of 15th century.
Selection Criteria
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
The building stands near the Indian Ocean, its first name was Diani Persian Mosque, when ıt was reopened in the recent history ıt was renamed as Kongo Mosque. Today it is open to usage.
References
Source: https://www.paukwa.or.ke/kongo-mosque-diani/