Mohammed bin Salem Mosque, Ras Al Khaimah
Mohammed bin Salem Mosque, also known as Al Jami Al Kabir, is one of the oldest surviving places of worship in Ras Al Khaimah, located near the Al Qasimi Corniche in the historic Old Town. The current structure was built between 1777 and 1803 during the reign of Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi, though archaeological excavations at the site uncovered evidence of an earlier mosque dating to the late 18th century, and possibly earlier still.
Constructed from coral stone, beach rock and traditional plaster, the mosque is notable for having no minaret — the only mosque in Ras Al Khaimah built this way — relying instead on a raised prayer-call platform from which the imam would summon worshippers from the surrounding villages. Careful restoration work has removed later additions to recover the mosque’s original form and materials.
While still an active place of worship, the mosque welcomes visitors interested in its history and architecture, and access is often arranged through local tour operators and hotels. Its modest scale and coral-stone walls offer a quiet, tangible link to Ras Al Khaimah’s pre-modern Old Town.
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Historic Mosque · Traditional Coral-Stone Architecture · No Minaret (Unique in RAK) · Ladies’ Prayer Room · Wheelchair Accessibility · Free Parking
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