Quba Mosque
mosque in Saudi Arabia
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Quba Mosque is a mosque in Medina. It is the oldest mosque in the world. When Muhammad and his friends were coming to Medina, they stopped over in Kuba. Muhammad started to build the mosque after his friend helped him. Umar II added a minaret and enlarged the mosque. Suleiman the Magnificent destroyed the mosque and rebuilt it.[1]
| Quba Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Medina |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Location | |
| Location | Medina, Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°26′21″N 39°37′02″E / 24.43917°N 39.61722°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 622 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 6 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
References change
- ↑ "Quba Mosque". Retrieved 28 July 2015.
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