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Simaisma Mosque  
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Highlights
Some views from Simaisma mosque Mosques have always been the heart of villages in Qatar. The one in Simaisma, a town built in the 19th century by fishermen and pearl divers, dates back to 1938. It served as a place for prayer, but also a center for education. In front of the prayer room, a pavilion housed a “madrassa”: a school used to teach the Holy Quran to children...more

Planning a visit

 
The mosque is usually open from sunrise to late afternoon. Visitors are advised not to enter the mosque or take pictures during prayer time. You can buy refreshments and snacks near the mosque. If you walk south, and the tide is low, you can see the “hadra,” which are traditional intertidal fishing traps. These square traps have stones on three sides with an open side toward the shore. As the tide rises fish swim inside, and as the tide goes back out they become trapped.

UTM coordinates N 25° 34' 28.78" E 51° 29' 16.08"
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Simaisma mosque Simaisma mosque Top of the 'mehrab' shaped as a pair of traditional Arab helmets Portico or 'iwan'
'Hadra', traditional fishing traps Arcades overlooking the courtyard Prayer room Traditional Qatari air traps used to ventilate buildings while separating the dust from the air

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