Abdulhadi as-Soudi Mosque

Abdulhadi as-Soudi Mosque
Arabic: مسجد عبد الهادي السودي
The ruined mosque in 2017, with a wall of the central chamber still standing
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionSouth Arabia
Location
LocationTaiz, Yemen
CountryYemen
Location in Yemen
Coordinates13°34′11″N 44°00′29″E / 13.5696218°N 44.0079645°E / 13.5696218; 44.0079645
Architecture
StyleIslamic architecture
Established16th century

The Abdulhadi as-Soudi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد عبد الهادي السودي) is a now-destroyed historic mosque located in the city of Taiz in southwestern Yemen. It is named for Abdul Hadi as-Soudi, a Muslim scholar and poet who is buried there along with some of his family. The mosque was destroyed in 2016 by Islamist militants who were reportedly from al-Qaeda.