Architecture·Prophetic era
Quba Mosque Built on Arrival in Medina
- Date
- 622 CE1 AH1,404 years ago
- Place
- Quba, Medina, Hejaz
- People
- Muhammad
Tradition says the Quba Mosque was built in 622, when the Prophet Muhammad reached the village of Quba on his way to Medina. It is regarded as the first mosque built in Islam. The Quran refers to a mosque founded on piety from the first day (9:108), and Muslims identify it with this verse. The mosque has been rebuilt several times, and the current building dates from 1986.
Why it matters
It is regarded as the first mosque built in Islam and is still used for prayer today.