Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque
| Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque Masjid Al-Miḍmār[1] | |
|---|---|
مَسْجِد مَازِن بِن غَضُوْبَة مَسْجِد ٱلْمِضْمَار | |
The mosque in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Samail, Muscat, Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate |
| Country | Oman |
Location of the mosque in Oman Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque (Middle East) Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque (West and Central Asia) | |
Interactive map of Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque Masjid Al-Miḍmār[1] | |
| Coordinates | 23°18′41″N 58°00′38.23″E / 23.31139°N 58.0106194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Mazin bin Ghadouba |
| Completed | c. 627 C.E. |
| Materials | Stone and marble |
The Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد مَازِن بِن غَضُوْبَة, romanized: Masjid Māzin Bin Ġaḍūbah), also known as Masjid Al-Miḍmār (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْمِضْمَار), is a mosque located in Samail, Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. Founded by Māzin bin Al-Ghaḍūbah the Omani companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad,[2] and completed in c. 627 C.E., it is the oldest mosque in the country.[1] Built in stone and marble, the mosque was restored and renovated in 1979 and in 2017.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b ""المضمار" أول المساجد العمانية". Al Khaleej (in Arabic). December 3, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Hazrat Mazin bin Ghadooba r.a: The First Muslim in Oman". Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi. n.d. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Kothaneth, Lakshmi (April 17, 2023). "Mazin bin Ghadouba Mosque: The first mosque in Oman". Oman Daily Observer. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Atchison-Day, Susan (2020). The Expansion of Christianity in the Pre-Islamic Middle East: from Edessa to 'Uman (Master of Arts thesis). The University of Arizona. pp. 110–111. ProQuest 2415006734. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
Further reading
- Al-Asqalani, Ibn Hajar (1995). Al-Ișābh Fī Tmyyz Asșḥābh (in Arabic). Beirut: Dār Al-kutub al-'ilmi'yah.
- Al-Bațashy, Saif (2004). Itḥāf Al-A'yān Fi Tārik Ba'ḍu 'ulamā Oman (in Arabic) (2nd ed.). Muscat, Oman: Office of the Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Religious and historical Affairs.
- Ibn Al-Athir (1994). Usad Al Ghabah Fi Ma'rifat Al Sahabah (in Arabic). Beirut: Dar al-Kutab.