page_title: Sidi Yahya Mosque
hierarchical_section_title: Sidi Yahya Mosque
caption_attribution_description: English: Postcard 361 by Edmond Fortier. View of the Sidi Yahya Mosque in Timbuktu, Mali.
context_page_description: Sidi Yahya is a mosque and madrassa of Timbuktu in Mali which finished construction in 1440. Sidi Yahya along with Djinguereber and Sankore compose the "University" of Timbuktu. Sidi Yahya's mausoleum was destroyed on 2 July 2012 following the Battle of Gao and Timbuktu. The sacred legend of this holy site states that the "End of The World" main gate of Sidi Yahya mosque would not be opened until the last day, or end times.
context_section_description: Sidi Yahya is a mosque and madrassa of Timbuktu in Mali which finished construction in 1440. Sidi Yahya along with Djinguereber and Sankore compose the "University" of Timbuktu. Sidi Yahya's mausoleum was destroyed on 2 July 2012 following the Battle of Gao and Timbuktu. The sacred legend of this holy site states that the "End of The World" main gate of Sidi Yahya mosque would not be opened until the last day (of the world), or end times.
caption: Postcard published by Edmond Fortier showing the mosque in 1905-1906
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