Hays
The Great Mosque of Hays, known as al-Muzaffar Mosque, was founded by the Rasulid sultan al-Muzaffar Yusuf ibn Umar between 647 and 652 AH, and an inscription…
The Great Mosque of Hays, known as al-Muzaffar Mosque, was founded by the Rasulid sultan al-Muzaffar Yusuf ibn Umar between 647 and 652 AH, and an inscription at the entrance records its building. Hays was a town of scholars in the Tihama, south of Zabid. The mosque is built of brick with a roof of small domes and a decorated gateway, and it stands among the old houses of the town, which is also known for its traditional pottery.