Al Badiyah Mosque, 15th century mosque in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Al Badiyah Mosque is a small square mosque in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, measuring 53 square metres. It is built of stones and mud bricks coated in whitewashed plaster, with a central pillar supporting four domes. The entrance has double-winged wooden doors, and the prayer hall contains a mihrab and a simple pulpit.
The building was erected in 1446 and is considered the oldest mosque in the Emirates. The construction follows traditional Gulf methods from that period.
The mosque is also called the "Ottoman Mosque", though the name's link to the Ottomans is not explained in the sources. It still hosts daily prayers and draws visitors who come to pray and take photographs. A place for ablution was built to match the mosque's architecture.
The site sits along the coastal road about 38 kilometers north of Fujairah city. Information panels on site explain the building's construction and background.
The mosque is also called the Ottoman Mosque, though no Ottoman connection is documented. Its four domes are stacked in three tiers, each smaller than the one below, all carried by a single central pillar.
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