Let The Stones Speak:
Dan Gibson’s definitive new book on early Islamic qiblas, based on over 200 archaeological sites from the first centuries of Islam. Discover why there were multiple qiblas, who created them, and why …
Archaeology and Islam #01 - Petra Mosques:
Click below to watch the video Archeology and Islam #1 The Petra Mosques. Mosques from the first century of Islam pointed to Petra Transcript Video #1 This is a general transcript of a Dan …
Mosque Database:
For scholars: The mosque database can be found here. We try to update this a couple of times a year as new materials are always being added. Click to open the PDF file: Mosque Database …
Dura Europa Mosques:
Early archeologists couldn’t find a mosque at Dura Europa. In a recent survey, Dan Gibson found several. Why did the archaeologists miss them? And what do these mosques tell us?
Qibla Story # 3 - The China Factor:
Part 3⁄7 Do Chinese Muslim traditions and stories reveal the true history of the Qibla? Did Said Ibn Abi Waqqas really emigrate China with the Muhajadin of the true Mecca? Discover what it is …
Abu Dulaf Mosque:
Mosque Name: Abu Dulaf Mosque Country: Iraq City: Samarra Year of construction (AH): 245 AH Year of construction (AD): 859 AD GPS: 34° 21’ 39.6000” 43° 48’ 9.0000” ArchNet: …
Siraf Site C, F, & M mosques:
Mosque Names: Siraf Site C & F mosques Country: Iran City: Siraf Site C Mosque Year of construction (AD): 802 GPS: 27.667838 52.341286 Gibson Classification: Unknown Site F mosque Year of …