Beit Al Quran (mosque) built

1990 CE.

Shown on the map at 26.240°, 50.592°.

The Beit Al Qur'an (Arabic: بيت القرآن, lit. 'House of Qur'an') is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain. Established in 1990, the complex is most famous for its Islamic museum, which has been acknowledged as being one of the most renowned Islamic museums in the world. The complex includes a mosque, a library, an auditorium, a madrasa, and a museum.

Text from the Wikipedia article Beit Al Quran, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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