Al Nejashi Mosque

	Al Nejashi Mosque Al Nejashi Mosque () is a mosque in Negash, in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. History The mosque was established after 615 Common Era, CE, when the first Muslims are said to have Migration to Abyssinia, migrated to Abyssinia during the reign of Najashi. It is named after Najashi. In 2018, the mosque was renovated with funds from Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency. Accommodations, visitor center and toilets were built around the mosque building. Renovation was completed in September 2018. In 2021, the mosque was damaged by fighting during the Tigray War. The minaret was destroyed, its dome partially collapsed and its façade was ruined. Soon afterwards, the Government of Ethiopia vowed to repair the building. Architecture The mosque complex features tomb behind the main mosque building. There are 15 tombs of the Migration to Abyssinia, first immigrants in Islam to Ethiopia . See also * List of mosques List of mosques in Africa * Mosque of the Companions in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Turkish Cooperation And Coordination Agency The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (, ) is a government department subordinate to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Turkey). Focusing on development cooperation, TİKA works in more than 150 countries. It also goes by the name Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency. TİKA is responsible for the organization of the bulk of Turkey's official development assistance to developing countries, with a particular focus on Turkic and African countries and communities. According to the OECD, 2020 official development assistance from Turkey increased by 1.2% to US$8 billion. As of January 2022, TİKA has undertaken 30,000 projects worldwide. Mission TIKA's objectives can be summarized as; * Assist in the development of Turkic countries and communities. * Develop economic, commercial, technical, social, cultural and educational cooperation among Turkic countries and communities. * Engage in social and cultural projects and activities aimed at preserving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	7th-century Mosques The 7th century is the period from 601 through 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. The spread of Islam and the Muslim conquests began with the unification of Arabia by the Islamic prophet Muhammad starting in 622. After Muhammad's death in 632, Islam expanded beyond the Arabian Peninsula under the Rashidun Caliphate (632–661) and the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750). The Muslim conquest of Persia in the 7th century led to the downfall of the Sasanian Empire. Also conquered during the 7th century were Syria, Palestine, Armenia, Egypt, and North Africa. The Byzantine Empire suffered setbacks during the rapid expansion of the Caliphate and a mass incursion of Slavs in the Balkans which reduced its territorial limits. The decisive victory at the Siege of Constantinople in the 670s led the empire to retain Asia Minor, which ensured the existence of the empire. In the Iberian Peninsula, the 7th century was known as the ''Siglo de Concilios'' (century o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lists Of Mosques Lists of mosques cover mosques, places of worship for Muslims. These lists are primarily arranged by continent, with the exception of lists for the largest, tallest, and oldest mosques. Asia * List of mosques in Asia List of mosques in Afghanistan List of mosques in Bahrain List of mosques in Bangladesh List of mosques in Brunei List of mosques in Armenia List of mosques in Azerbaijan List of mosques in Cambodia List of mosques in China * List of mosques in Hong Kong List of mosques in India * List of mosques in Kerala * List of mosques in Jammu and Kashmir List of mosques in Indonesia List of mosques in Iran List of mosques in Iraq List of mosques in Israel List of mosques in Japan List of mosques in Jordan List of mosques in Kazakhstan List of mosques in Kyrgyzstan List of mosques in Kuwait List of mosques in Lebanon List of mosques in Malaysia List of mosques in the Maldives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Massawa Massawa or Mitsiwa ( ) is a port city in the Northern Red Sea Region, Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, located on the Red Sea at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago. It has been a historically important port for many centuries. Massawa has been ruled or occupied by a succession of polities during its history, including the Sultanate of Dahlak, Dahlak Sultanate, the Ottoman Empire, the Khedivate of Egypt, Khedive of Egypt and the Kingdom of Italy. Massawa was the capital of the Italian Italian Eritrea, Colony of Eritrea until the seat of the colonial government was moved to Asmara in 1897. Massawa has an average temperature of nearly , which is one of the highest experienced in the world, and is "one of the hottest marine coastal areas in the world." History The historical Massawa lies on the islands Basé (with the historical centre) and Taulud (or Tawalut, Tawlud), connected with each other and with the coast by dams. Massawa seems to have eme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mosque Of The Companions The Mosque of the Companions () is a mosque in the city of Massawa, Eritrea. According to local tradition, the mosque dates to the early 7th century CE and is believed by some to be the first mosque in Africa. History Local Muslims generally believe that Massawa, particularly the small island known as Ras Medr off the city's coast, was the place where the Companions () of the Islamic prophet Muhammad landed in Africa when they fled persecution by non-Muslims in the Hejazi city of Mecca, present-day Saudi Arabia. According to Richard J. Reid, the mosque may have been constructed in the 620s or 630s by members of Muhammad's family among this group. The present-day site consists of an open-air prayer area (a ''musalla'') with a free-standing stone structure that consists of a mihrab (niche symbolising the direction of prayer) and an attached minbar (pulpit) that resembles a miniature minaret. This latter feature is very similar to one found in the nearby Mosque of Sheikh Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Mosques In Africa This is a list of mosques in Africa. See also * Islam in Africa * Lists of mosques References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mosques in Africa Mosques in Africa, * Lists of mosques in Africa, Lists of religious buildings and structures in Africa, Mosques Lists of mosques by continent, Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Mosques Lists of mosques cover mosques, places of worship for Muslims. These lists are primarily arranged by continent, with the exception of lists for the largest, tallest, and oldest mosques. Asia * List of mosques in Asia List of mosques in Afghanistan List of mosques in Bahrain List of mosques in Bangladesh List of mosques in Brunei List of mosques in Armenia List of mosques in Azerbaijan List of mosques in Cambodia List of mosques in China * List of mosques in Hong Kong List of mosques in India * List of mosques in Kerala * List of mosques in Jammu and Kashmir List of mosques in Indonesia List of mosques in Iran List of mosques in Iraq List of mosques in Israel List of mosques in Japan List of mosques in Jordan List of mosques in Kazakhstan List of mosques in Kyrgyzstan List of mosques in Kuwait List of mosques in Lebanon List of mosques in Malaysia List of mosques in the Maldives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Government Of Ethiopia The government of Ethiopia () is the federal government of Ethiopia. It is structured in a framework of a federal republic, federal parliamentary system, parliamentary republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, prime minister is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. The prime minister is chosen by the House of Peoples' Representatives, lower chamber of the Federal Parliamentary Assembly. Federal legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament. The Judiciary of Ethiopia, judiciary is more or less independent of the executive and the legislature. They are governed under the 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia. There is a bicameral parliament made of the 108-seat House of Federation and the 547-seat House of Peoples' Representatives. The House of Federation has members chosen by the regional councils to serve five-year terms. The House of Peoples' Representatives is elected by direct election, who in turn elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Negash Negash is a village in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, which straddles the Ethiopian Highway 2, Adigrat to Mekelle road north of Wukro. It is located in Wukro (woreda), Wukro woreda. History Negash is considered to be the earliest Islam in Ethiopia, Muslim settlement in Africa; The ''Futuh al-Habasha'' records Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi visited the tomb of Ashama ibn Abjar in Negash during his invasion of the Tigray Province, province of Tigray (around 1537).Sihab ad-Din Ahmad bin 'Abd al-Qader, ''Futuh al-Habasa: The conquest of Ethiopia'', translated by Paul Lester Stenhouse with annotations by Richard Pankhurst (Hollywood: Tsehai, 2003), pp. 350f Negash is also known for having one of Africa's oldest mosques, that is the Al Nejashi Mosque. In 2020 during Tigray War, the Al Nejashi Mosque was heavily damaged from shelling and looting. Demographics In the statistical tables of the 2007 census published by the Central Statistical Agency (Ethiopia), Central Statistical Ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]