Khamis Mosque
The Khamis Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِدُ ٱلْخَمِيسِ; transliterated: Masǧid al-ḫamīs) is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II. According to Al Wasat journalist Kassim Hussain, other sources mention that it was built in a later era during the rule of Uyunids with one minaret. The second was built two centuries later during the rule of Usfurids.
مسجد الخميس | |
| 26.2082°N 50.5483°E | |
| Location | Khamis, Manama, Bahrain |
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| Type | Mosque |
| Material | Stone and wood |
| Length | Building: 22.79m. Entire site: 113m |
| Width | Building:20m. Entire site: 48m |
| Beginning date | Founded in the 7th century, building constructed in the 11th century |
The identical twin minarets of this ancient Islamic monument make it easily noticeable as one drives along the Shaikh Salman Road in Khamis.
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