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Postcard published by Edmond Fortier showing the mosque in 1905-1906 Sidi Yahya is a mosque and madrassa of Timbuktu in the West African country of Mali which finished construction in 1440. Sidi Yahya along with Djinguereber and Sankore compose the "University" of Timbuktu.1Sidi Yahya's mausoleum was destroyed on 2 July 2012 following the Battle of Gao and Timbuktu .2The sacred legend of this holy site states that the "End of The World" main gate of Sidi Yahya mosque would not be opened until the last day (of the world), or end times .3
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Sidi Yahya is a mosque and madrassa of Timbuktu in the West African country of Mali which finished construction in 1440. Sidi Yahya along with Djinguereber and Sankore compose the "University" of Timbuktu.
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Mosque and madrassa in Timbuktu, Mali Postcard published by Edmond Fortier showing the mosque in 1905-1906 Sidi Yahya is a mosque and madrassa of Timbuktu in Mali which finished construction in 1440. Sidi Yahya along with Djinguereber and Sankore compose the "University" of Timbuktu. Sidi Yahya's mausoleum was destroyed on 2 July 2012 following the Battle of Gao and Timbuktu . The sacred legend of this holy site states that the "End of The World" main gate of Sidi Yahya mosque would not be opened until the last day (of the world), or end times .
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Mosque and madrassa in Timbuktu, Mali The main sacred gate Sketch of the Oratory of Sidi Yahya from Felix Dubois during his exploration of western Africa.The Sidi Yahya Mosque ( ; French : Mosquée Sidi Yahya ), also known as the Mosque of Muhammad-n-Allah, is a mosque and madrasa of Timbuktu in Mali .The construction of the mosque began in 1400 under the leadership of Sheikh el-Mokhtar Hamalla of Timbuktu and was finished in 1440.The mosque was named after its first imam, Sidi Yahya al-Tadelsi.It is part of the University of Timbuktu , which includes the madrasas of Sidi Yahya, Djinguereber and Sankore .The mosque is a typical example of earthen Sudano-Sahelian architecture but also exhibits distinctive forms of plan and ornament.Parts of the Mosque of Sidi Yahya were destroyed by Ansar Dine jihadists on 2 July 2012, following the Battle of Gao .These elements were later reconstructed under the direction of UNESCO team.Timbuctoo the mysterious, by Felix Dubois; translated from the French by Diana White .
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Mosque and madrassa in Timbuktu, Mali The main sacred gate Sketch of the Oratory of Sidi Yahya from Felix Dubois during his exploration of western Africa. The Sidi Yahya Mosque ( Arabic : جامع سيدي يحيى ; French : Mosquée Sidi Yahya ), also known as the Mosque of Muhammad-n-Allah, is a mosque and madrasa of Timbuktu in Mali . The construction of the mosque began in 1400 under the leadership of Sheikh el-Mokhtar Hamalla of Timbuktu and was finished in 1440. The mosque was named after its first imam, Sidi Yahya al-Tadelsi. It is part of the University of Timbuktu , which includes the madrasas of Sidi Yahya, Djinguereber and Sankore . The mosque is a typical example of earthen Sudano-Sahelian architecture but also exhibits distinctive forms of plan and ornament. Parts of the Mosque of Sidi Yahya were destroyed by Ansar Dine jihadists on 2 July 2012, following the Battle of Gao . These elements were later reconstructed under the direction of UNESCO team. Timbuctoo the mysterious, by Felix Dubois; translated from the French by Diana White .
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mosque and madrassa of timbuktu in the west african country of mali which finished construction in 1440
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mosque and madrassa of timbuktu in mali which finished construction in 1440
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