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Al Bidya Mosque, also known as the Ottoman Mosque, dates back to roughly 1446 and sits on a hillside in front of a Portuguese fort, built more than 400 years ago. While most ancient sites in the ...
It is located at the coast of Fujairah in the village of Al Bidya. That's where the mosque gets its name from. While most mosques around the world are characterised by one large circular dome ...
This mosque is named as "Al Bidya Mosque" due to its location in Al Bidya area. Al Bidya is a large village in the Fujairah Emirate that form part of several other villages in the area including Al ...
This unusual structure is the oldest mosque in the UAE The Al Bidya Mosque is a 500 year old Muslim house of worship located just off the coast of the emirate of Fujairah in the fishing village of ...
Al Bidya Mosque was built in 1446, making it the oldest mosque in the country. Nestled against the backdrop of Hajar Mountains, the mosque features no fancy glass windows nor shiny floors. But the ...
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Al Bidya Mosque was built in 1446, making it the oldest mosque in the country. Nestled against the backdrop of Hajar Mountains, the mosque features no fancy glass windows nor shiny floors.