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Mosque of the Companions
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The Mosque of the Companions (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلصَّحَابَة, romanized: Masjid aṣ-Ṣaḥābah)[citation needed] is a mosque in the city of Massawa, Eritrea. Possibly dating to the early 7th century C.E., it is believed by some to be the first mosque built in Africa.[1]
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Mosque of the Companions | |
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Masjid aṣ-Ṣaḥābah (مَسْجِد ٱلصَّحَابَة) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Deity | God |
Location | |
Location | Massawa, Eritrea |
Geographic coordinates | 15°36′43″N 39°28′50″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Masjid |
Founder | Companions of Muhammad |
Date established | 620s or 630s |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
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