Beit Al-Qur'an Mosque, Manama (must see)

The Beit Al Qur’an Mosque, or House of the Holy Koran, is a formidable structure built in the Classical Arabic style with sacred Koran suras on the walls. The mosque has a library and a rare collection of Islamic manuscripts. The edifice is crowned by a beautiful stained glass dome. The mosque is supported totally by public donations.

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Sight Name: Beit Al-Qur'an Mosque
Sight Location: Manama, Bahrain (See walking tours in Manama)
Sight Type: Religious
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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.0 Km or 3.7 Miles

Top Religious Buildings

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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.3 Km or 3.9 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.7 Km or 2.9 Miles

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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.4 Km or 4.6 Miles

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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.7 Km or 4.8 Miles

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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.1 Km or 4.4 Miles

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