The Old Rafidia Mosque
The mosque was built at the southeastern edge of the village, near Ein Rafidia (spring), the water source for Rafidia. The mosque features a square prayer hall measuring 9 x 6 meters, with a reused stone Corinthian column in the center. The hall has arches that support a domed roof composed of four connected domes. Preceding the prayer hall to the north is the entrance room, topped by a roof supported by stone arches. The mosque’s main entrance is located on the western facade of the prayer hall, marked by a beautiful door with two overlapping arches. The upper entrance threshold is set below the entrance arch and bears an inscription dating the mosque’s construction to 1911 AD, during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
The mosque's octagonal minaret stands at the western end of the southern facade, of medium height, next to the Qibla niche. A stone pulpit, preceded by an arch with a Quranic verse engraved on its stones, is located near the niche. To accommodate the growing number of Rafidia residents and worshippers, the mosque has undergone several expansions. The first phase, completed in 1984 AD, included an architectural addition on the western side. The second expansion, from the eastern side, was completed in 2015 AD. In 2020 AD, an upper floor was added to the eastern extension, designated as a space for teaching the Quran.