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The Mosque of Fakhr al-Din was built by the first Sultan of Mogadishu. It has some of the most sophisticated planning for its time: “It is built in a compact rectangular plan with a strong, domed mihrab axis and a lofty prayer hall. Its use of conical vaults…and the transitions of curved pendentives in place of squinches, further attests to the fine attention to detail and artistry at Fakhr al-Din (ArchNet Digital Library). Today, it is one of the two earliest remaining buildings on the East African Coast. Built in 1269 A.D., Fakhr al-Din is located between the districts of Xamar Weyne and Shangani.