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Event religious Middle East

Mosque of the Companions

615 CE

One of the earliest mosques in Africa, built by companions of the Prophet during the first hijra to…

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Landmark · Middle East

Mosque of the Companions

615 CE – still standing

One of the earliest mosques in Africa, built by companions of the Prophet during the first hijra to Abyssinia

Standing in 615 CE

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