Al-Shawathna Mosque
historic mosque in Nizwa, Oman
Key facts
- Built
- 629
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Overview
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Al-Shawathna Mosque is a historic mosque in the al-ʿAqr quarter of Nizwa, in Oman's Ad Dakhiliyah region. The present building dates to the 16th century, while the record places the original foundation in 629. It has two richly decorated mihrabs, one facing Mecca and the other Jerusalem. The mosque is still used for prayer. It is also remembered as a centre of learning, from which many scholars, writers, thinkers and jurists emerged.
History
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Arabic sources state that the mosque was first built in the seventh year of the Hijra (629 CE). The presence of a mihrab facing Jerusalem, the direction of prayer in the earliest period, suggests that the layout goes back to an older structure; the German source considers this predecessor probably to date from the 7th century.
The mosque was last rebuilt and restored in 936 AH (1529 CE), a date said to be indicated by its mihrab. It is reported to have kept its form since then. Over the centuries it became a centre of learning of influence in Oman, where many scholars and men of letters were trained.
The building continues to be used for prayer today.
From Wikipedia
The Al-Shawadhna Mosque or Al-Shawadhina Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الشواذنة), also popularly known as the Masjid al-Qiblatayn (Arabic: مسجد القبلتين, lit. 'Mosque of the Two Qiblas'), is a historic mosque in Nizwa, Oman. It is reputed to be one of the oldest mosques in Oman. Architecturally, it is notable for its well-preserved mihrab covered with carved stucco decoration from the 16th century. The mosque is located in the historic al-'Aqr neighbourhood of Nizwa.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B0%D9%86%D8%A9
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asch-Schawadhana-Moschee
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Shawadhna_Mosque
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B0%D9%86%DB%81