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Historical mosque in Fujairah renovated
FUJAIRAH - His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, officially opened yesterday the historical Al Badya Mosque after renovation work had been completed by the Dubai Municipality in coordination with Fujairah Heritage Department.
The 35sq-m mosque, which is 550 years old as it was built in 1446, was reopened in a grand ceremony. It as attended by Shaikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah, Hamad Al Shaibani, Director-General of Dubai Department of Islamic Affairs and Auqaf, officials from the Dubai Municipality, in addition to heads of government departments and dignitaries.
After going around the mosque, Shaikh Hamad commented: "The level of progress or development achieved by any nation is gauged by the extent to which that country adheres to and preserves its history and tradition."
He pointed out that directives of the President, His Highness Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, have proved that our heritage and traditions are part and parcel of our journey of progress.
"In line with these supreme directives, Fujairah has been keen on conserving the originality of our region. Such policies are represented in the exploration and renovation operations, being carried out at various archeological sites," said Shaikh Hamad.
He said no country could move forward without learning lessons from its past achievements.
Rashad Mohammed Buksh, Assistant Director of General Projects Section of the Dubai Municipality, shed light on various stages of the renovation process. "Restoration operations, including aesthetic landscaping, were carried out over a period of 15 months by specialists and they cost approximately Dh600,000.
"Additional facilities were provided, including toilets and accommodation, for the mosque's preacher in a manner that does not affect the traditional style of the mosque," he said.
Engineer Buksh said procedures for registering the mosque with the Unesco's Heritage Records were under way.
Al Badya mosque, also known as the Castle Mosque, is said to have been built by Othman bin Abu Al Aas.
It has been subjected to a number of restoration processes and had been functional till 1980, after which it has become a tourist attraction.
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