Khawr Maqţa‘ Tūblī

Khawr Maqţa‘ Tūblī is an inlet in Bahrain. Khawr Maqţa‘ Tūblī is situated nearby to the suburb Bu Ghazal, as well as near the locality Al Muwaylighah.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khamis Mosque and Nabih Saleh.

Khamis Mosque

Mosque

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The Khamis Mosque is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II in Khamis. According to Al Wasat journalist Kassim Hussain, other sources mention that it was built in a later era during the rule of Uyunids with one minaret.

Nabih Saleh

Island

Nabih Saleh is an island of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. It lies in the Tubli Bay, east of Bahrain Island, and is 2.5 km south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island. Nabih Saleh is situated 2½ km southeast of Khawr Maqţa‘ Tūblī.

Al Fateh Grand Mosque

Mosque

Photo: أبو الشاي حليب, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Al-Fateh Mosque, also known as the Al-Fateh Islamic Center and as the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, is a large mosque, located in Manama, Bahrain. Encompassing 6,500 square metres, with the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time, it was one of the largest mosques in the world. Al Fateh Grand Mosque is situated 4 km northeast of Khawr Maqţa‘ Tūblī.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bu Ghazal and Zinj.