Kizimkazi Mosque
| Kizimkazi Mosque | |
|---|---|
Misikiti wa kale wa Kizimkazi Dimbani | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
| Location | |
| Location | Dimbani, Kusini District, Unguja South Region |
| Country | Tanzania |
Location in Tanzania | |
Interactive map of Kizimkazi Mosque | |
| Administration | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism |
| Coordinates | 6°26′10″S 39°27′45″E / 6.43611°S 39.46250°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1107 CE |
| Materials | Coral rag |
| Kizimkazi Mosque | |
Interactive map of Kizimkazi Mosque | |
| Site notes | |
| Official name | Kizimkazi Mosque |
| Type | Cultural |
| The oldest mosque that is still in use today in East Africa | |
The Kizimkazi Mosque, officially the Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque (Swahili: Misikiti wa kale wa Kizimkazi Dimbani), is a mosque located in the town of Dimbani, in the Kusini District of Unguja South Region in Tanzania. It is situated on the southern tip of the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania and is one of the oldest Islamic buildings on the East African coast.
The mosque, in current use, was listed as a National Historic Site.