Al Khamis Mosque

One of the best historical landmarks in Bahrain , a must visit tourist place , its the oldest Mosque in Bahrain and one of the best tourist locations. A must visit for photography lovers to capture some nice historical architecture.Such a beautiful, historic gem in the middle of Bahrain. We went during the day and it was hot and humid and we were the only people there. We didn’t spend more than 20 minutes there but we absolutely loved it.

Al Khamis Mosque is one of the first mosques in Bahrain. Open between 12 and 5 o'clock. There are open and closed areas. In open areas, some sections are covered with glass. There is no written explanation as to why this is so. But later we learned that it was built that way because it was a cemetery. Since the mosque area was under restoration, it was forbidden to go near it. The environment was quiet and calm. Entrance was free. You can access detailed historical information in the closed area.

The oldest masjid in bahrain, No tickets its free entry for everyone.

Was built on 11th century, 1 of historical place must visit when you in Bahrain. Limited parking area on entrance. The Mosque no longer to use for pray but only the tower they keep on maintenance

A nice, well-organized historical mosque. It’s not a big place you will spend half an hour maximum. There is a small museum but staff was not there when I was visiting. No tickets for entry it’s totally free!

From an information plaque in the 'visitor center'. "The Al-Khamis mosque is the oldest extant mosque in Bahrain, and as such has a very special identity on the islands. The buildings we see today dates largely from the 12th to 13th centuries CE, tradition claims the original mosque was built in the early 8th century CE. The area in which the mosque stands is Bilad al-Qadim, which translates as "The Old Town" or "The Old Country", and history and archaeology show that people have been living here since at least the 8th Century CE." This is a nice site that has three main sections, first the entrance which hosts a small visitor centre where you can see aerial photos of the old town, gravestones, artefacts, old coins, gems, pearls etc. Next is a large open space where you can see remains of the old structures, a shrine (which has sadly collapsed) and then the Mosque itself. The pavement has a very gently slope so getting around is easy and the site can be completed by wheelchair or buggy (not including inside the mosque). The entire site is really well maintained and spotlessly clean. There are two minarets that you can enter and climb to see out of the windows but these are very narrow and small so adults may struggle getting in. Overall its a very enjoyable site and well worth a visit if you have never been before. Entrance is free as is parking, there are toilets on site and you don't need to either wear a head covering for women and shorts are OK for men. Please be aware that there is a 3 meter deep well close to the footpath that is not fenced off, something to bear in mind if you have young children that like to run ahead. Great for photography.

Remains of oldest masjid in Bahrain..visitors center was closed , maybe due to Ramadan opening hours ..

Very ancient masque is waiting for you to visit and enjoy your trip in Bahrain, but unfortunately we were not allowed inside by the security guards, they told us that today is Friday and the masque is closed for visitors after 4 pm while normally it remain open up to 5 pm, we took just few clicks from outside of the boundary wall. Do vhr before you go there.