Emergency stabilization of the old Mosque of Alha, Socotra

Socotra, Yemen

Operator World Monuments Fund, in collaboration with the General Organization for Antiquities and Museums (GOAM)

Years 2020 - 2024

Amount $ 15 000

project status Completed

Type of grant Emergency relief

(c) Ministry of Culture General Organization for Antiquities and Museums (GOAM) and WMF
(c) Ministry of Culture General Organization for Antiquities and Museums (GOAM) and WMF
(c) Ministry of Culture General Organization for Antiquities and Museums (GOAM) and WMF

The first known mention of the ‘Alha Mosque dates to 1830. This Mosque is one of the rare standing monuments in Socotra, an island best known for its natural heritage, and it is a World Heritage Site. The site had been heavily damaged by cyclones and heavy storms. An emergency project supported by ALIPH and implemented by World Monuments Fund stabilized the Mosque by documenting and assessing the damage and then undertaking urgent conservation measures so that a full rehabilitation project can be launched.