Al-Masajid, Sanaa
Al-Masajid
المساجد | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Al-Masajid Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′35″N 44°04′38″E / 15.30975°N 44.07734°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Bani Matar |
| Elevation | 8,258 ft (2,517 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Al-Masajid (Arabic: المساجد al-Masājid) is a village in Bani Matar District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen.[1][2]
History
[edit]The earliest known reference to al-Masajid is in 859 (245 AH), in the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn, in connection with the destruction of the Rayʽan dam.[2] The same work also records a battle taking place at al-Masajid in 1617 (1026 AH).[2] It describes al-Masajid as a source of waters reaching the Wadi Zahr.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Al Masājid". Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 303. Retrieved 25 February 2021.