Episode 3456
Queen Arwa Mosque
Tue, 2026-Oct-20 00:08 UTC
Length - 1:30
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The random article for Tuesday, 20 October 2026, is Queen Arwa Mosque.
The Mosque of Queen Arwa bint Ahmad Al-Sulayhi (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْمَلِكَة أَرْوَى بِنْت أَحْمَد ٱلصُّلَيْحِي, romanized: Masjid Al-Malikah Arwā bint Aḥmad Aṣ-Ṣulayḥī), or simply the Queen Arwa Mosque, is a historical mosque in Jibla, Yemen. It was built between 1056 and 1111 C. E. by Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi and her tomb had later become the site of pilgrimage. It retains its importance as one of the oldest ancient Yemeni mosques. It is also known as Hurrat-ul-Malikah Mosque, as the queen was often referred to as Al-Malika Al-Hurra, which means "The Noble Queen".
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:08 UTC on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
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