Ba-Alawi Mosque (Seiyun)

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Great Mosque of Seiyun — Seiyun
• Kathiri Palace — Seiyun
• Grave of Ali al-Habashi — Seiyun
• Al-Riyadh Mosque — Seiyun
• Grave of Hasan ibn Salih al-Bahr — Dhi Asbah
• Grave of Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Habashi — Al-Husayyisa
• Grave of Ahmad ibn Isa al-Muhajir — Al-Husayyisa
• Grave of Ahmad ibn Zayn al-Habashi — Hawtat Ahmad ibn Zayn
• Bour Mosque — Seiyun
• Old Walled City of Shibam — Shibam

About Ba-Alawi Mosque (Seiyun)

This Ba-Alawi mosque in Seiyun was built by Sayyid Alawi ibn Taha al-Habashi in 1072 AH, beginning as a small mosque attached to his grandfather's house, and it was used for lessons from the start. It was renovated in 1334 AH by one of his descendants. The mosque has kept its old character, with a whitewashed prayer hall, a courtyard and a tall white minaret, and is counted among the best-preserved historic mosques of Seiyun.

Key facts

Name

Ba-Alawi Mosque (Seiyun)

Type

Other Places

City

Seiyun

Country

Yemen

Coordinates

15.946866, 48.7774587

Last updated

2026-10-26