The construction of the mosque is attributed to Queen Arwa bint Ahmad al-Sulayhi, who ruled the Sulayhid state of Yemen for the period between 1085 and 1138.

[2] When Queen Arwa moved to the city of Jibla in 1087, she ordered the conversion of the Palace of Dār al-ʿIzz (Arabic: دَار ٱلْعِزّ, lit.

It is a simple cavity of about 85 cm deep, and topped by a tapered lace on two poles with floral and geometric motifs.

The mihrab is surrounded by kufic inscriptions, which reads as follows: "In the name of God the Most Gracious the Most Merciful I accept your Lord and be among the worshipers and not of the ignorant and worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death)", and decoration of niche from the inside and variety of plant decorations which includes leaves of grapes.

The eastern minaret consists of a high square stone based body with sixteen ribs.

The facade of the mausoleum is adorned with architectural elements, in the form of hollow niches in the eastern wall.