Archaeologists in Israel have discovered the remains of one of the world’s oldest rural mosques, built around the time Islam arrived in the holy land, they said on Thursday. The Israel Antiquities Authority estimates that the mosque, uncovered ahead of new construction in the Bedouin town of Rahat in the Negev desert, dates back to the 7th to 8th centuries.

There are large mosques known to be from that period in Jerusalem and in Mecca but it is rare to find a house of prayer so ancient whose congregation is likely to have been local farmers, the antiquities authority said.

Excavated at the site were the remains of an open-air mosque – a rectangular building, about the size of a single-car garage, with a prayer niche facing south towards Mecca.

“This is one of the earliest mosques known from the beginning of the arrival of Islam in Israel, after the Arab conquest of 636 C.E.,” said Gideon Avni of the antiquities authority. “The discovery of the village and the mosque in its vicinity are a significant contribution to the study of the history of the country during this turbulent period.” (Reuters)


https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/one-of-worlds-oldest-mosques-found-in-israel.html

Allahu akbar

I thought I read mosquito

Allahu Akbar.

May Allah make us a believing Muslim till death.


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Ma Shaa Allah

a mosque that Isreal will dig up with excavators?

I'm still waiting for the day I will see this type of news about Saudi Arabia

Allah Akbar Alhamudulillahi,

Muslims and holding on to a past that does not improve the well being of mankind .

Every christian country should criminalize islam the way saudi does to other religion

My opinion

Wrong title.

It is Palestine...not "Israel".

What other prove do they want again?

Alhamdulilai, despite the current challenges and camping of calumny, Islam can't go into extinction. I pray Allah keeps guiding us all aright. Barka-jumah.

Why is it that when u want to comment on a Muslim thread nairaland will ask you whether you are a Muslim but they won't ask you that if it's a Christian thread. Why?

Rubbish!

Allahu Akbar

If it was in Saudi they discovered an old church they must have destroyed it by now. Who born u to go there and pray.

Allahu akbar

Nice one

Everyone should know these.. Islam is the oldest religion on earth �..

That was the beginning of spreading the dangerous name that had killed more than any plague or epidemic disease on Earth..

You won't find those old churches and synagogues that was in mecca during the time of Muhammad in Saudi again...

This make me wonder who is now practising genocide here.....

Well Great work Israel..

ladiesreject:
I'm still waiting for the day I will see this type of news about Saudi Arabia

ok

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One thing I have noticed in most Nigerian Christians is that,
they are very ignorant and argues senselessly...

Most of them don't know the difference between a JEW and a CHRISTAIN.
That's why you see most of them defend Israel at that slightest opportunity while the VERY minority Christians in Isreal THAT ARE NOT EVEN UP TO 5% cry of marginalisation and oppressions EVERYDAY.
MUSLIMS in Isreal are even majority (MORE THAN 15%)
One fact is that, JEW don't give a shlt about christains. They've been living like enemies since the days of JESUS CHRIST.
They dont believe in him.
THEY still believe till today that HE IS A LIAR AND A HYPOCRITE.

BabyApple:
Everyone should know these.. Islam is the oldest religion on earth �..

Well.. I think it IFA religion that's the oldest.

ladiesreject:
I'm still waiting for the day I will see this type of news about Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has never known any other religion apart from idol worshiping and later Islam.

mrvitalis:
Every christian country should criminalize islam the way saudi does to other religion

My opinion

You’re simply not getting it.

Even if it’s only one person remaining on earth practicing Islam, Islam will always prevail.


You’re not the first person to say this and you won’t be the last. The west wanted to end Islam by invading the east but look at them now. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the west and the whole world. 80% of western Christians are just Christians by mouth and not by practice and they’re gradually turning to the one true religion.

You simply can’t fight God

fatymore:
Allahu Akbar.

May Allah make us a believing Muslim till death.


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I can get them deliver to your doorstep.


Jumah Mubarak

what a pity