The mosque of al-Badia is one of the oldest mosques Arab Emirates. The construction has another name – Ottoman mosque. The mosque of al-Badia is located near the village of al-Badia, 30 km from Fujairah city.

The history of the mosque is covered with many secrets. It is still unknown how old she is. Some scholars suspect that the mosque was built about five centuries ago. According to experts from the Department of archaeological heritage of the city of Fujairah, where it was built in 1446 G. Also quite clear where did the second name of the mosque - Ottoman. Historians claim that the construction has not the slightest relationship to the Ottoman Empire, and are inclined to believe that it was named in honor of the man who was its founder.

The mosque of al-Badia is a small structure, the area of which is only 53 square meters, the Mosque can accommodate only 30 people. The monastery was built out of scrap materials found in the area: mud bricks, stones of different sizes and gypsum. Interesting is the fact that the architectural style of the mosque of al-Badia very different from the traditional style of the mosques of this region and rather approaches the mosques erected in Yemen on the red sea coast.

The mosque has a square shape at the base. Of particular interest is a large two-meter dome with four coils that serve to collect rainwater. This construction is supported by one pillar in the center, which divides the room into four equal parts. The entrance to the mosque is through a wooden double-doors. Inside the building is the Minbar, which is a continuation of the wall. The prayer hall is the mihrab. In the center of the room is a table, which divides the interior space of the mosque on a flat squares and also serves as a support for four domes of the Holy abode. The sunlight inside the mosque falls through small Windows, made in the shape of flowers.

Today the mosque of al-Badia is an active Muslim temple.