Mnarani ruins

Mnarani ruins
View of the Mnarani ruins
Location	Kilifi County, Kenya
Coordinates	3°38′21.39″S39°50′37.27″E / 3.6392750°S 39.8436861°E / -3.6392750; 39.8436861
Location of the Mnarani ruins

The Mnarani ruins are the remains of two mosques near Mnarani in Kilifi County, Kenya. Dating from the 15th century.

Description

The remains of two mosques are located on a bluff overlooking Kilifi Creek from the southern side. The settlement at the site dates back to the 14th century, and the site also contains a number of tombs. ^{[1] [2]} People left this settlement in the early 17th century, supposedly due to a lack of fresh water and raids by neighbors. ^{[3] [4]}

Access to the Mnarani ruins is subject to an entry ticket.

Image gallery

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  Signpost to the Mnarani ruins
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  The Great Mosque at Mnarani ruins
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  The Mihrab of the Great Mosque at Mnarani ruins

In popular culture

The ruins of Mnarani are described in Andrei Gusev's novel “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”), in the second part. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• Jumba la Mtwana
• Ruins of Gedi

References

1. Mnarani Archived 2007-12-18 at the Wayback Machine , National Museums of Kenya
2. James Kirkman, Mnarani of Kilifi: The Mosques and Tombs, Ars Orientalis, Vol. 3, (1959), pp. 95-112
3. Lwanga, Charles (2020-06-29). "Mnarani Ruins: Where baobab, mosques attract tourists". Nation. Archived from the original on 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
4. Samuel, Kazungu (2020-07-02). "Mnarani Ruins an alluring gem that harbours ancient secrets". Nation. Archived from the original on 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
5. Review of “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”) on the site of public fund "Union of writers of Moscow", 2023
6. “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”) by Andrei Gusev, 2022