Al Bidya Mosque
Explore the distinctive four-domed architecture of Al Bidya Mosque in Fujairah, on the road north towards Dibba.
Al Bidya Mosque is a historic religious landmark in Fujairah, on the road north towards Dibba. Its distinctive roof brings together four layered domes supported by a central pillar, using a structural system without timber. The building also has decorative carvings, a prayer niche and openings for light and ventilation. Nearby archaeological remains place it within a wider heritage landscape. The mosque appears on the UAE’s UNESCO Tentative List. Ask Fujairah Tourism about current visiting arrangements before travelling, and respect the site’s religious use and any access guidance on arrival. Archive exterior photo (2021): Dashauvarkina8 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Al-Bidya_Mosque.jpg Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ No changes.
- Emirate: Fujairah
- Location: Al Bidya, Fujairah, on the road towards Dibba
Questions and answers
What is distinctive about the mosque’s architecture?
Four layered domes are supported by a central pillar. The roof’s structure does not use timber.
Is Al Bidya Mosque an inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site?
It is on the UAE’s UNESCO Tentative List, submitted in 2012. Tentative listing is a different status from inscription on the World Heritage List.
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