Q&A #07 The Rahat Mosque:
Click below to view the video Are media reports true that say the Rahat mosque is perhaps the oldest mosque in the world? Dan Gibson demonstrates that the Rahat mosque is not the oldest in the …
Q&A #13 Umayyad Qasrs?:
Click below to watch the video: Dan Gibson examines over 20 Umayyad Qasrs. Does the Qibla affect their orientation? Why do some Qasrs not have mosques? Why are some Qasrs aligned differently than …
Archaeology and Islam #30 - The Origin of the Mihrab:
Did the prophet Muhammad initiate the use of the Mihrab or did it come later? Why do the first mosques have no mihrab? What was used to indicate the direction of prayer before the Mihrab was invented, …
The Qibla Story # 7 - The Importance of the Qibla:
Part 7⁄7 The Qibla Story. The final part of this short series. What about the Ottoman Qiblas? Why do strange Qiblas exist? Why is the Qibla important to Muslims? Dan Gibson concludes by …
Hala Sultan Tekke:
Mosque Name: Hala Sultan Tekke Country: Cyprus City: Larnaca Year of construction (AH): 28 AH Year of construction (AD): 649 GPS: 34°53’6.56”N 33°36’38.53”E Gibson …
Dome of the Rock:
Mosque Name: Dome of the Rock Country: Israel City: Jerusalem Year of construction (AH): 65 AH Year of construction (AD): 684 AD GPS: 31.7780°N 35.2354°E ArchNet: http://archnet.org/sites/2814 Gibson …
Guangzhou Mosque:
Mosque Name: Great Mosque of Guangzhou Country: China City: Guangzhou Year of construction (AH): 6 AH Year of construction (AD): 627 GPS: 23° 7’33.65”N 113°15’13.21”E ArchNet: …
Aqaba Umayyad Mosque :
Mosque Name: Aqaba Umayyad Mosque Country: Jordan City: Aqaba Year of construction (AH): unknown Year of construction (AD): 650 GPS: 29°31’52.06”N 35° 0’1.91”E Gibson …
Husn Umayyad Mosque:
Mosque Name: Husn Umayyad Mosque Country: Jordan City: Hasn Year of construction (AH): 600-699 CE GPS: 32.489716° 35.880004° Gibson Classification: Faces Petra Rebuilt facing Mecca: Never …
Dougga Mosque:
Country: Tunisia City: Ancient Dougga Year of construction (AH): 187 Year of construction (AD): 800 GPS: 36.422733° 9.218833° ArchNet: https://archnet.org/sites/15054 Gibson Classification: Parallel …
Odigram Mosque:
Mosque Name: Odigram Mosque Country: Pakistan City: Raja Gir Year of construction (AH): 440 Year of construction (AD): 1048 GPS: 34.743141 72.314213 Qibla Direction: 273 Gibson Classification: Petra …
Nitl Mosque:
Mosque Name: Nitl Mosque Country: Jordan City: Nitl Year of construction (AD): 1100 CE GPS: 31.652248, 35.861363 Gibson Classification: Between 176.69 Description: A long rectangular mosque with …
Beni Hasan Mosque:
Mosque Name: Ain Beni Hasan Mosque Country: Jordan City: Ain Beni Hasan Year of construction (AD): 700-799 GPS: 32.270165, 36.055454 Gibson Classification: Between Description: The prayer room is …
Uskaf Bani Junayd Mosque:
Mosque_Name: Uskāf Banī al-Junayd Mosque Classification: Between Year CE: 642-710 Year AH: 20-90 age_group: Early Umayyad City: Uskāf Banī Junayd Country: Iraq Rebuilt: No GPS: 33.0956 45.0460 (approx …
Tulul al-Ukhaydir :
While this site is listed in archaeological databases, the exact GPS coordinates are unknown. It seems to be south of the Karbala Cement Plant. The site dates from 700-750 from texts, pottery, …
Sabz :
Mosque Name: Sabz Country: Iran City: Pushan Year of construction (AD): 850 CE GPS: 36.03303 58.999801 Gibson Classification: unknown Description: A square mihrab was found in Room 3C1 during an …
Mezquita de Cordoba:
Mosque Name: Mezquita de Cordoba (phase 3) Country: Spain City: Cordoba Year of construction (AD): 855 CE GPS: 37.879075 -4.781293 Gibson Classification: unknown Description: An inscription was found …
El Naranjal de Almagro Cordoba:
Mosque Name: El Naranjal de Almagro Country: Spain City: Cordoba Year of construction (AD): 800-899 GPS: 37.875339 -4.793393 ArchNet: Gibson Classification: Unknown Description: Date of the mosque …
Arja Sohar:
Mosque Name: ‘Arja Country: Oman City: Sohar Year of construction (AD): 800-899 GPS: 24.377190 56.450441 Gibson Classification: unknown Description: A semicurcular mihrab was found at the …As-Samu Mosque:
Mosque Name: As-Samu Mosque Country: Negev City: Eshtemoa Year of construction (AD): 800-899 GPS: 31.401072 35.067306 Gibson Classification: Unknown Description: A semicircular mihrab was found in …Khirbat Abu Suwwana:
Mosque Name: Khirbet Abu Ṣuwwana Country: Palestine City: Maale Adumim Year of construction (AD): 800-899 GPS: 31.766268 35.300383 Gibson Classification: Unknown Description: This is the site of an …
Ajdabiya Palace:
Mosque Name: Ajdābiyā Palace Mosque Country: Libya City: Ajdābiyā Year of construction (AH): 310 Year of construction (AD): 922 CE GPS: 30.757695 20.220012 Gibson Classification: Description: Dated …
Jerash Small Mosque:
Mosque Name: Jerash Small Mosque Country: Jordan City: Jerash Year of construction (CE): 700-799 GPS: 32.281250° 35.892972° Gibson Classification: Petra Rebuilt facing Mecca: Never Description: The …