Ottoman Mosque

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Ottoman Mosque Description

(Local Name: Fujairah - Al Bidyah Mosque) Al Bidyah Mosque is the oldest in the United Arab Emirates dating back 10 1446. 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 Bidyah Mosque, north of Fujairah, 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

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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum; Islamic site or artifact collection; Tombs, burial site