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10 Oldest Mosques in the World

10 Oldest Mosques in the World


In This post we will show you some of the oldest mosques around the world. 

1. Masjid al-Haram, Mecca (Saudi Arabia)


Masjid al-Haram, Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
Image: Maria Alexandra
Masjid al-Haram is the oldest and largest masjid in the world surrounding the Holy Ka’abah. Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) and his son Prophet Isma’il (PBUH) raised the foundation of the Ka’abah, as mentioned in the Quran.

2. Masjid al-Aqsa, Jerusalem (Palestine)


Masjid al-Aqsa, Jerusalem (Palestine)
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Masjid al-Aqsa or Bait al-Muqaddas, the first Qiblah of Muslims, was constructed forty years after the construction of Masjid al-Haram.

3. Masjid al-Quba, Medina (Saudi Arabia)


Masjid al-Quba, Medina (Saudi Arabia)
Image: Abdelrhman Habashy
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) laid the foundation of Masjid al-Quba when he first reached Medina, in the year 622 CE.

4. Masjid an-Nabwi, Medina (Saudi Arabia)


Masjid an-Nabwi, Medina (Saudi Arabia)
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Masjid an-Nabwi was built by Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in Medina in the year 622 CE, few months after Masjid al-Quba.

5. Masjid al-Qiblatain, Medina (Saudi Arabia)


Masjid al-Qiblatain, Medina (Saudi Arabia)
Image: Muhammad Mahdi Karim
Masjid al-Qiblatain (Masjid of the two Qiblahs) was built in the year 623 CE. This is where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the Revelation to change the direction of prayer (Qiblah) from Jerusalem to Mecca.

6. Huaisheng Masjid, Guangzhou (China)


Huaisheng Masjid, Guangzhou (china)
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Huaisheng Masjid was built around 627 CE by Hz Sa’ad ibn Abi Waqas (RA), an uncle of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He was part of the first Muslim envoy to China sent in the 620s.

7. Jawatha Masjid, al-Ahasa (Saudi Arabia)


Jawatha Masjid, al-Ahasa (Saudi Arabia) Image: Almrsal
Jawatha Masjid in al-Kilabiyah village of al-Ahasa was built in the year 628 CE by the tribe of Abd al-Qais. It has since been renovated many times.

8. Cheraman Juma Masjid, Kerala (India)


Cheraman Juma Masjid, Kerala (India)
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Cheraman Juma Masjid, built in 629 CE, was the first masjid in India. It was built by Hz Malik Dinar (RA) in memory of the noble Chera King Cheraman Perumal.

9. Palaiya Juma Palli Masjid, Kilakarai (India)


Palaiya Juma Palli Masjid, Kilakarai (India)
Image: Kilakarai
Palaiya Juma Palli Masjid is located in Kilakarai, a town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was constructed by Yemeni merchants as per the orders of Bazan ibn Sasan, the Governor of Yemen, in 630 CE.

10. The Masjid of Uqba, Kairouan (Tunisia)



Uqba Masjid, Kairouan (Tunisia)
Image: MAREK SZAREJKO
The Great Masjid of Kairouan, or the Uqba Masjid, was established by the great General Hz Uqba ibn Nafi (RA) in the year 670 CE.
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