Historic Tabab Mosque is one of the historic mosques located in Tabab Village, northwest of Abha City in Aseer Province, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is considered one of the oldest historical mosques in the region and a notable cultural landmark.
History of Tabab Mosque
Located approximately twenty-eight km north of Abha City, Tabab Historic Mosque was established in 1806 by the order of Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed. Situated in Tabab Village near Abha City, the mosque has served for over 218 years as a center for learning, teaching the Holy Quran, Islamic studies, and literacy skills.
The mosque is considered one of the most significant archaeological landmarks in the historic Tabab Village, which has been renowned since the era of the First Saudi State nearly three centuries ago. Its archaeological and cultural features remain as testimony to that period. Considering its historical age, the mosque is also one of the largest in the Arabian Peninsula.
Restoration of Tabab Historic Mosque
The mosque was restored in 1999 by al-Turath Charitable Foundation at the expense of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as part of the "Renovation of Historical Mosques" Program.
Design of Tabab Historic Mosque
The mosque is built of stone, with interior and exterior walls approximately one m thick, and its roof is made of sturdy wood.
The mosque consists of thirty-six pointed columns and four arcades, reflecting its design in the traditional Islamic architectural style using local stone. It measures forty-two m in length and twenty-six m in width.
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