[1] It stems from the 1830s but was possibly built on the site of an elder mosque that might have dated back to the 17th century or earlier.

[2] Some travel guides claim an origin in the 15th century.

[3] The present mosque was built in 1834-1835/1250 AH by Muhammad ben Abdulkadir al-Mansaby from the Benadir coast in Somalia.

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