Al Bidya Mosque
The oldest mosque still in use in the UAE, thought to be some 500 years old, in a village on the Fujairah coast. It is a small, low building of stone and mud, its four domes resting on a single central pillar.
- Where
- Al Bidya, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 25.4390, 56.3536
Get the Al Bidya Mosque stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Al Bidya 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 Fujairah volume with your photos and a note.
Near Al Bidya Mosque
Wadi Wurayah 2.1 km
A 12,700-hectare mountain wadi between Masafi, Khor Fakkan and Bidiyah, protected as a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It is named after warrah, a tall marsh plant that grows in its pools, and holds one of the few waterfalls in the UAE.
Snoopy Island 6.0 km
A small rock island off Al Aqah on the Gulf of Oman, named because its outline looks like the cartoon dog Snoopy lying on his back. The clear water around it is a favourite spot for snorkelling on the Fujairah coast.
Al Aqah 6.1 km
A coastal town on the Gulf of Oman about 50 kilometres north of Fujairah city, where the Hajar Mountains come down close to the sea. Just offshore is Snoopy Island, a rocky islet popular with snorkellers.
Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre 7.9 km
An open-air theatre in Khor Fakkan, on Sharjah's east coast, built in the Roman manner with semicircular tiers of seats. Its arches and stone terraces stand against the Hajar Mountains, and every seat has a clear view of the stage.
Al Rafisah Dam 11 km
A dam on Wadi Shie in the Hajar Mountains, holding back a seasonal stream that runs down to Khor Fakkan on Sharjah's east coast. The lake behind it sits among bare, rocky peaks.
Al Bithnah Fort 30 km
A two-storey fort of rock, coral and mudbrick commanding Wadi Ham, built on the site of an Iron Age fortification. It played a part in Fujairah's rise as an independent emirate in the early 20th century.
Fujairah Fort 33 km
A fort dating back to the 16th century, thought to be one of the oldest in the UAE and among the largest. Its mud-brown towers rise above the old quarter of Fujairah with the Hajar Mountains behind.
Fujairah Museum 34 km
The archaeology and local history museum of Fujairah City. Its rooms gather finds from the emirate's ancient sites alongside objects from the traditional life of the east coast.
Questions
Where is Al Bidya Mosque?
Al Bidya Mosque is in Al Bidya, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Wadi Wurayah (2.1 km), Snoopy Island (6.0 km), Al Aqah (6.1 km).
How do I get the Al Bidya Mosque stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Al Bidya Mosque and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Fujairah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Al Bidya Mosque before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Fujairah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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