Twin minarets
A landmark.
Believed to be the first mosque built in Bahrain, in the Khamis district on Sheikh Salman Road, and one of the oldest mosques in the Middle East. Tradition dates it to the reign of the Umayyad caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, while an inscription found on site points to the eleventh century. Its hallmark is a pair of twin minarets that catch the eye from the road. Sources say the first was built under the Uyunids and the second added about two centuries later under the Usfurids. The mosque has been restored many times over the centuries; its stone hall with columns and arches still stands, in an open square that lets you see it from every side. The site is open to visitors free of charge; dress modestly and respect the place. A quarter of an hour is enough, and it is easy to reach from central Manama.
A landmark.
And arches.
In Bahrain.
Khamis, Sheikh Salman Road, Manama
It is believed to be the first mosque built in Bahrain; tradition links it to the reign of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, while an inscription on site points to the eleventh century.