Second Friday prayer
After the Prophet's Mosque.
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The earliest known mosque in eastern Arabia, in the historic Jawatha area about 12 kilometres north-east of Hofuf. It was built by the Abd al-Qays tribe, who lived here before and during early Islam; sources date its founding to either 7 AH (628/629) or 16 AH (637/638). It is believed to be the first mosque built in the Eastern Province and the place where the second Friday prayer in Islam was held, after the first at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. Most of the original building fell into ruin over the centuries, leaving only a few pointed arches and part of the qibla wall with three niches, probably from the ninth century. In 2007 the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage rebuilt it in a mud-brick style close to that of Masmak Fort in Riyadh, with white walls, corner towers and arched arcades. The mosque stands inside Jawatha Park; the visit is free and short. Dress modestly, and pair it with nearby Jabal Al-Qarah.
After the Prophet's Mosque.
Ninth-century remains.
Rebuilt in 2007.
Jawatha area, about 12 km north-east of Hofuf
It is believed to be the first mosque built in the Eastern Province and the site of Islam's second Friday prayer, after the Prophet's Mosque.