The Great Mosque of Sana'a is an ancient mosque in Sana'a, Yemen, and one of the oldest mosques in the world. The mosque is said to have been founded in the early Islamic period, suggested to be in 63
One of two minarets of Great Mosque in Sana'a
Great Mosque of Sana'a in 2001
Interior view
The two white minarets on the left are those of the Great Mosque.
Yemen is an Islamic country. Nearly all Yemenis are Muslims: the U.S. government estimated in 2024 that more than 99% of the population is Muslim, with approximately 60–65% adhering to Sunni Islam and