Great Mosque of Nablus
Mosque in Nablus, Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Great Mosque of Nablus (Arabic: جامع نابلس الكبير Jami' Nablus al-Kebir) is the oldest and largest mosque in the Palestinian city of Nablus.[1] It was originally built as a Byzantine church and was converted into a mosque during the early Islamic era. The Crusaders transformed it into a church in the 11th century, but it was reconsecrated as a mosque by the Ayyubids in the 12th century. The mosque is located at the intersection of the main streets of the Old City, along the district's eastern edges.[2] It has a long, narrow, rectangular floor plan and a silver dome.[3]
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Great Mosque of Nablus | |
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جامع نابلس الكبير | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Year consecrated | 1187 |
Location | |
Location | Nablus, West Bank, Palestine |
Geographic coordinates | 32°13′4.82″N 35°16′9.64″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Early Arab, Ayyubid |
Completed | 10th century |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
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