Yemen to restore archaeological mosques in Zabid
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Ministry of Religious Endowment and Islamic Affairs is to
restore five archaeological mosques, dated back to the 3rd century AH, in Zabid city of Hodeidah governorate.Well-infirmed sources told the 26Sept.net that the Ministry has initiated the preparations for a restoration campaign for the historical and archaeological mosques in Zabid city, noting that the five mosques are just a first phase.The campaign comes under the government's plan to protect the historical city of Zabid and to avoid removing Zabid city from the List of World Heritage.Minister of Religious Endowment and Islamic Affairs Hamoud al-Hitar will pay a visit to Zabid city next Wednesday to put the foundation stone of the restoration campaign
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