Jawatha Mosque
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Jawatha Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد جَوَاثَا, romanized: Masjid Jawāthā), also incorrectly spelled Al-Jawan, is located in the historic Jawatha area, about 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. It was the earliest known mosque built in eastern Arabia. Most of the original structure fell into ruins.[2] However, it was restored in 2007 by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, using a design similar to that of Masmak Fort in Riyadh.[3][unreliable source]
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Jawatha Mosque | |
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مَسْجِد جَوَاثَا | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia |
Geographic coordinates | 25°28′11″N 49°40′43″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Date established | 7[1]–16 AH (c. 629–636[2] CE) |
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