Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque
Oldest mosque in Oman
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The Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد مَازِن بِن غَضُوْبَة, romanized: Masjid Māzin Bin Ġaḍūbah), also known as Masjid Al-Miḍmār (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْمِضْمَار), is a mosque located in Samail, Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. Founded by Māzin bin Al-Ghaḍūbah the Omani companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad,[2] and completed in c. 627 C.E., it is the oldest mosque in the country.[1] Built in stone and marble, the mosque was restored and renovated in 1979 and in 2017.[3][4]
StatusActive
LocationSamail, Muscat, Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate
| Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque Masjid Al-Miḍmār[1] | |
|---|---|
مَسْجِد مَازِن بِن غَضُوْبَة مَسْجِد ٱلْمِضْمَار | |
The mosque in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Samail, Muscat, Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate |
| Country | Oman |
![]() Interactive map of Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque Masjid Al-Miḍmār[1] | |
| Coordinates | 23°18′41″N 58°00′38.23″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Mazin bin Ghadouba |
| Completed | c. 627 C.E. |
| Materials | Stone and marble |
