Mosque of the Companions
| Mosque of the Companions | |
|---|---|
مَسْجِد ٱلصَّحَابَة | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Massawa |
| Country | Eritrea |
Location of the mosque in Eritrea | |
Interactive map of Mosque of the Companions | |
| Coordinates | 15°36′43″N 39°28′50″E / 15.61194°N 39.48056°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Dome | 1 |
The Mosque of the Companions (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلصَّحَابَة, romanized: Masjid aṣ-Ṣaḥābah; Tigrinya: መስጊድ ሰሓባ, romanized: masǝgid saḥābā), also known as the Ras Medre Mosque, is an open-air mosque in Massawa, Eritrea, located on a small island off the Red Sea coast. According to local tradition, the mosque dates from the early 7th century CE and is believed by some to be the first mosque in Africa.