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Bidiya Mosque: The UAE’s Oldest House of Worship

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Bidiya Mosque: The UAE’s Oldest House of Worship
  Bidiya Mosque © Starwood Hotels

The United Arab Emirates’ oldest house of worship may also be its smallest. The Bidiya Mosque is believed to have been built in 640 AD, but may have been built as far back as 1449 BC predating Islam. No one is quite sure how it started out in life. Also known as the Ottoman Mosque the adobe-like structure is still active. Visitors often climb the hill under which the mosque sits to get a good view of the surrounding countryside from the remains of watchtowers.

Located near the ancient fishing village of the same name, the Bidiya Mosque is only a 90-minute drive from Dubai and easily incorporated into a day trip to Fujairah. Only worshippers are permitted to enter the mosque.

 

 

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