Tracing Islamic Heritage in the Jordanian Badia: Preliminary Remarks on a Newly Discovered Mosque

The present paper investigates an Islamic mosque identified in the surveys of the Badia Epigraphic Survey (BES) Project in 2018. The mosque is located in the Wadi Al-Khudari area of the northeastern Jordanian Badia. The mosque is characterized by the significant height of its walls, the surrounding area of approximately 100 square meters, and a variety of Arabic Islamic inscriptions. In addition to the construction techniques used and the unique architectural aspects of the mosque, this suggests significant historical and cultural value. The research suggests that the Islamic mosque in the Jordanian Badia can be categorized into two categories: temporary and permanent, segregating by architectural form and design.