Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque
A mosque in Samail, in the Ad Dakhiliyah region of Oman, also known as Masjid Al Midmar. It was founded by Mazin bin Ghadoubah, an early convert to Islam in Oman, and is often counted among the oldest mosques in the country.
- Where
- Samail, Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 23.3114, 58.0106
Get the Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Ad Dakhiliyah volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque?
Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque is in Samail, Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Al Thowarah Hot Spring (20 km), Nakhal Fort (21 km), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (49 km).
How do I get the Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ad Dakhiliyah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ad Dakhiliyah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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