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  • Khamis Mosque

  • Khamis Mosque

    The Khamis Mosque is a historical mosque located in Manama city the capital of Bahrain. The mosque, which is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Omar ibn Abd al-Aziz. It is one of the oldest mosques in the region, as its foundation is believed to have been laid as early as 692 AD. Khamis Mosque has been rebuilt twice in both the 14th and 15th centuries AD and partially restored recently.
    Archaeological Site
    Khamis Mosque
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    Khamis Mosque

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    Mosques and Islamic Buildings

    Location

    Bahrain

    Northern

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    7th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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