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List of the oldest mosques


The designation of the oldest mosque in the world requires careful use of definitions, and must be divided into two parts, the oldest in the sense of oldest surviving building, and the oldest in the sense of oldest mosque congregation. Even here, there is the distinction between old mosque buildings that have been in continuous use as mosques, and those that have been converted to other purposes; and between buildings that have been in continuous use as mosques and those that were shuttered for many decades. In terms of congregations, they are distinguished between early established congregations that have been in continuous existence, and early congregations that ceased to exist.

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Iljaz Mirahori Mosque, is a historic mosque in Korçë, Albania. It was built in 1494 by Iljaz Hoxha, also known as Iljaz Bey Mirahor. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.

King Mosque, Elbasan or Sulltan Bayazit mosque in Elbasan was builted around 1482.

In India – Tamil Nadu – Ramanathapuram District – Kilakarai – "Old Jumma Masjid" (Palaya Kuthba Pallivasal) started to built in 628 by the order of Governor of Yemen Ibn Bin Sasan is the first Masjid Built in India and Third Oldest masjid built in the world – This is built at the time of Prophet Muhammed (SAL) – This mosque is still used for prayers from the opening – By Keelai Kether Mohideen Kalanjiam


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