Khamis Mosque
| Al Khamis Mosque | |
|---|---|
مَسْجِدُ ٱلْخَمِيسِ | |
The mosque in 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Khamis, Manama |
| Country | Bahrain |
Location of the mosque in Bahrain | |
Interactive map of Al Khamis Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 26°12′30″N 50°32′54″E / 26.2082°N 50.5483°E |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 692 CE |
| Completed | 11th century CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 22.79 m (74.8 ft) |
| Width | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Minaret | Two |
| Site area | 113 by 48 m (371 by 157 ft) |
| Materials | Stone; timber; limestone |
The Khamis Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِدُ ٱلْخَمِيسِ, romanized: Masǧid al-ḫamīs) is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II in Khamis. According to Al Wasat journalist Kassim Hussain, other sources mention that it was built in a later era during the rule of Uyunids with one minaret. The second minaret was built two centuries later during the rule of Usfurids.
The identical twin minarets of this mosque make it easily noticeable as one drives along the Shaikh Salman Road in Khamis.