Mombasa travels to the Swahili Coast and made some mention of the city, although he only stayed one night. He noted that the people of Mombasa were Shãfi'i Muslims, religious people, trustworthy and righteous. Their mosques are made of wood, expertly built. The exact founding date of the city is unknown, but it has a long history. Kenyan school history books place the founding of Mombasa as 900 A.D. It must have been already a prosperous trading town in the 12th century, as the Arab geographer Al Idrisi mentions it in 1151. The oldest stone mosque in Mombasa, Mnara, was built
Mombasa Marathon the record for most women's wins, also with 3 (1995, 1998–99). The total prize fund for the 2010 race was KSh 816,000 (£6,308.40), with the winner's prize in both men's and women's categories standing at KSh 200,000 (£1,546.18). The winners of the 2010 race were James Kariuki Mbugua and Tabitha Kibet, with times of 02:08:05 and 02:36:04 respectively. Key: Since 1999, the course route has been shorter than standard. During the 2004 race, the runners went off-course; reports suggested that the runners may have covered an additional . Mombasa Marathon The Mombasa International Marathon (formerly known as the Mombasa Marathon)