Al Bidya Mosque - Fujairah, U.A.E.
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N 25° 26.345 E 056° 21.235
40R E 435036 N 2813725
The oldest existant mosque in the United Arab Emirates.
Waymark Code: WMAWX4
Location: United Arab Emirates
Date Posted: 03/05/2011
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Al Bidya Mosque, the oldest existant mosque in the United Arab Emirates, was constructed in 1446 AD and is located north of Fujairah. The engineering features are a major accomplishment for the period of construction. The mosque was named for the historical town that embraced it for so many centuries. It is also known as the Ottoman Mosque, for the man who built it.
Al Bidya Mosque consists of a prayer hall with a prayer niche or Mihrab, pulpit, arches and openings. A central pillar divides the internal space in to four squares of similar dimensions. The pillar supports all four domes that can bee seen from the exterior.
The internal decoration of the mosque combines stone carvings, openings for ventilation and light with special shelves to house the Holy Quran.
(source : planetware.com)
Type: Current mosque
Address:
38 km north of Fujairah City
Website reference (required if no minaret or 2nd photo): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Posting a photo of your visit is strongly encouraged but not required. There is NO requirement that you enter inside the mosque as some mosques may not allow this. Please refrain from taking pictures inside the mosque if it is not permitted by the management and generally have respect for the reliqious nature of the site.
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