Mnarani Ruins
Mnarani, Kenya
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Mnarani ruins are the remains of an ancient settlement that thrived from the 13th century to the 17th Century. Mnarani was inhabited by various people including the Swahili and Omani Arabs .The name Mnarani comes from the Swahili word ‘mnara’ which means pillar. The pillar refers to a tall white pillar that is erected in one of the Great Mosques found in the area. The pillar was built in honour of an imam who had passed away. During its occupation the area was used as a trading post as well as a religious centre where the Omani Arabs would teach and convert the local communities to Islam. The area had a madrassa where these teachings occurred.
Place Category
- - Ancient town
Activities
- - Sightseeing
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Mnarani ruins are the remains of an ancient settlement that thrived from the 13th century to the 17th Century. Mnarani was inhabited by various people including the Swahili and Omani Arabs .The name Mnarani comes from the Swahili word ‘mnara’ which means pillar. The pillar refers to a tall white pillar that is erected in one of the Great Mosques found in the area. The pillar was built in honour of an imam who had passed away. During its occupation the area was used as a trading post as well as a religious centre where the Omani Arabs would teach and convert the local communities to Islam. The area had a madrassa where these teachings occurred.
Place Category
- - Ancient town
Activities
- - Sightseeing
Attractions
Ancient Ruins
The ruins found in this place offer visitors a chance to look into the past and see how people in the 13th century built their houses. Other than that the area is also dotted with mosques and tombs of the ancient people with its own story to tell. The area also has a large baobab tree where various cultures used the trees as a site for performing rituals, one of them being the Mijikenda community.
