- The city of jabalah is one of most beautiful citries that was founded by the salahites situated 2000 meters above sea level , it has a graded shape and is characterized by its mild weather , fertile soil and beautiful buildings. It was known in the past as the city , and to quote abdullah bin ya,ala :
- No egypt ,no tabriz no their capital city flanked by two rivers it is not compared to the levant ; or the love of orient but the love of yemen .
- The salahites took jabalah as their capital city since 1066 a.d. The lady bint ahmed mosque is considered a prime example of the magnificent salahite architecture of yemen , much like the religious buildings of the fatimids are to egypt.
- The mosque was built on the old building known as dar al ezz (the first) whose remains are still there at the bottom of the present mosque . It is entered through a stone staircase leading to a long vestibule that extends from the south to the north , and overlooks the mosque's frontage from the east .
- The mosque has an open nave in the middle (20*17.8meters) and is surrounded by porticos from all directions from all directions the porticoes overlook the nave with pointed knots of different shapes that rest on cylindrical stone columns whith squares bases . The prayer place is also rectangular shaped (31.60*16.20meters) , and covered whith wooden boxes decorated with a group of accurately done engravings . When lady bint ahmed passed away in 1137 a.d., she was buried in the northwest corner of the prayer place . Hertomb occupied a space of 3.50*3.70 meters , and her wooden coffin was enclosed by a fence with various gypsum inscriptions that reflect the techniques of this islamic art of yemen under the salahites . In the middle of the kiblah wall , there is a hollow mihrab with decorations and inscriptions of koranic verses written in the kufi font in its frontage . To the right of the mihrab , there is a wooden pulpit with an arabic arabesque of plant element . The preacher's chair in the prayer place dates back to 1803 a.d.
- A singl visit to the mosque is all that is required to give a visitor an impression of the islamic art techniques that were prevalent during the salahit state these are represented in the architecture, arts ,wall inscription columns capitals, minarets, domes , wooden boxes and pulpit and mihrab decorations which were all superbly and uniquely executed.
- E beacons of knowledge they first lit in the city of zabid, continu to shine to the present day .
Lady bint ahmed mosque in zi jabalah
Al Ameriya Madrasa
Al Ameriya Madrasa
- Al Ameriya Madrasa in Rada'a is among the largest and most extravagant monuments in Yemen with multitude of domes , arches , niches , and decorated inside with intricate carved stucco patterns, inscriptions and exquisite frescoes , painted in colors that are vibrant to this day. Commissioned by Sultan Amar bin Abdul Wahhab in 1498 AD under the Zaheria State , it is considered on of the most important archaeological and historical landmarks in Yemen .
- During the course of its long history , Al Ameriya became a beacon of science and enlightenment that attracted students from all over the world ,which was quite an achievement in those days when traveling was difficult . Many of the science and Knowledge holders of yesteryears graduated from this school which was often the seat of government during the reign of Sultan Amar bin Abdul Wahhab .
- Located at the center of Rada'a , the school is a colossal building whose six identical round domes , hoisted on tall archways falling on two heavy columns , dominate the surroundings. The Madrasa has three floors that measure forty meters (north – south) by twenty-three meters (east – west ) .The ground floor was built with stones , while the top two floors used tiles .
- The porticos of the mosque and school were used as meeting corners for students studying religious and worldly sciences and knowledge at the school . The facades of the school are dotted with big arched opening and remarkable timber screened windows , while the entire structure is spectacularly covered with eye-catch be seen even in the lavatories which reflect the modern , refined architecture of the buildings were restored and maintained , and its decorations techniques to ensure the structure manifests the beauty of Islamic architecture and decorations in Yemen
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