Thi Eshraq Mosque is an Ancient Landmark that Dates Back 1300 years

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Thi Eshraq Mosque, best known as the Mosque of Omar bin Abdul Aziz, is an ancient mosque that hat dates back 1330 years. It was named after Thi Eshraq village (Sunlight village) because the sunlight first shines in this particular village. The mosque is distinguished for its architecture, especially that mosaic along with Quran verses were used to decorate the place. Moreover, for centuries, it was a well-known educational hub

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