Jawatha Mosque
| Jawatha Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مَسْجِد جَوَاثَا | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°28′11″N 49°40′43″E / 25.46972°N 49.67861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed |
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, v |
| Designated | 2018 |
| Parent listing | Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape |
| Reference no. | 1563-009 |
The Jawatha Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد جَوَاثَا, romanized: Masjid Jawāthā), also incorrectly spelled Al-Jawan, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in the historic Jawatha area, about 12 km (7.5 miles) northeast of Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. It was the earliest known mosque built in eastern Arabia. Most of the original structure fell into ruins. However, it was restored in 2007 by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, using a design similar to that of Masmak Fort in Riyadh.