Al Badiyah

Al-Badiyah (Arabic: ٱلْبَدِيَة) or Al-Bidyah (ٱلْبِدْيَة) is a settlement in the Emirate of Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates. It is the site of a historical mosque of the same name, which is the oldest functional mosque in the country, dating back to the 15th century.

Al Badiyah
ٱلْبَدِيَة
Al-Bidyah
ٱلْبِدْيَة
Al-Bidya mosque
Al Badiyah
Location in the U.A.E.
Coordinates: 25°25′53″N 56°20′54″E
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateFujairah
Government
  TypeMonarchy
  EmirSheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (Al Sharqi)
  Crown PrinceMohammad bin Hamad Al Sharqi
Elevation
33 m (111 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total7,153
Time zoneUTC+4
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