Al Badiyah
ٱلْبَدِيَة Al-Bidyah ٱلْبِدْيَة | |
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 Al-Bidya mosque | |
  Al Badiyah Location in the U.A.E. | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′53″N 56°20′54″E / 25.43139°N 56.34833°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Fujairah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Emir | Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (Al Sharqi) |
| • Crown Prince | Mohammad bin Hamad Al Sharqi |
| Elevation | 33 m (111 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 7,153[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
Al-Badiyah (Arabic: ٱلْبَدِيَة) or Al-Bidyah (ٱلْبِدْيَة) is a settlement in the Emirate of Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates. It is the site of a historical mosque of the same name, which is the oldest functional mosque in the country, dating back to the 15th century.[2][3][4]
- ^ City Facts
- ^ "Designs on the past". Gulf News. 10 December 2001. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ Lee, Jess. "Al-Bidyah Mosque". 12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Fujairah. Planetware. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "The oldest mosque in the country". The National. UAE. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.