Tourist Attraction
Mazin bin Ghadouba Mosque (Masjid Al-Midmar)
30-45 min Free Ad Dakhiliyah Family-friendly
Curated with Muscat ShapersThe Muscat hub of the Global Shapers Community, a World Economic Forum youth initiative. They helped gather Oman's regions, attractions and trails.Mazin bin Ghadouba Mosque (Masjid Al-Midmar) is a top attraction in Nizwa, Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman.
- Entry
- Free
- Duration
- 30-45 min
About
Mazin bin Ghadouba Mosque, also known as Masjid Al-Midmar, is the oldest mosque in Oman, founded around 627 CE in Ad Dakhiliyah by Mazin bin Al-Ghadoubah, the first Omani to embrace Islam. Restored in 1979 and 2017, the stone-and-marble mosque holds the tomb of Oman's first Muslim and marks the birthplace of Islam in the country.
Location
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Frequently asked questions
Entry to Mazin bin Ghadouba Mosque (Masjid Al-Midmar) is free.