Othman bin Affan Mosque

The Othman bin Affan Mosque features a distinctive minaret built from coral stone, a signature material of old Jeddah construction. The structure occupies a narrow plot in the heart of the historic district, serving the local trading community for centuries. According to local records, the mosque foundations date back to the middle of the eleventh century. Sailors and merchants relied on the mosque to calibrate their prayers, often judging the time by the shadow the minaret cast against the harbor walls.