Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque (Ma'an)

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Jabal al-Tahkim — Ma'an
• Maqam of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari — Ma'an
• Ain Musa (Spring of Nabi Musa) — Ma'an
• Petra Museum — Ma'an
• Djinn Blocks — Ma'an
• Obelisk Tomb — Ma'an
• Al-Madras — Ma'an
• Al-Wu'ayra Castle — Ma'an
• The Siq — Ma'an
• Petra — Ma'an

About Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque (Ma'an)

The Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque is the grand mosque of Ma'an, named after Sharif Hussein bin Ali, the Sharif of Makkah. It is listed in the Ministry of Awqaf's report on historic mosques. It stands in the town of Ma'an, the old station on the Hajj and Hejaz Railway routes, about forty minutes' drive from Petra.

Key facts

Name

Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque (Ma'an)

Type

Other Places

City

Ma'an

Country

Jordan

Coordinates

30.198125, 35.7350623

Last updated

2026-10-31