The Umayyad Mosque (Arabic: ٱلْجَامِع ٱلْأُمَوِي ‎, romanized: al-Jāmiʿ al-Umawī; Arabic: جَامِع بَنِي أُمَيَّة ٱلْكَبِيْر ‎, romanized: Jāmiʿ Banī Umayyah al-Kabīr), also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, …

Great Mosque of Damascus, the earliest surviving stone mosque, built between 705 and 715 CE by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid I. The mosque stands on the site of a 1st-century Hellenic …

Aug 25, 2021 · Umayyad Mosque history In 661, the Islamic Caliphate came under the rule of the Umayyad dynasty, which chose Damascus to be the capital of the Muslim world. The sixth …

Dec 8, 2024 · The Ottoman Empire played a significant role in preserving the Umayyad Mosque’s grandeur. In 1894, during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II, a major fire caused extensive …

May 27, 2024 · The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and a symbol of the rich cultural heritage of Syria. Built …

The Umayyad mosque of Damascus is truly one of the great mosques of the early Islamic world and it is remains one of the world’s most important monuments. Unlike many of Syria’s historic …

At the heart of the city of Damascus, the Great Umayyad Mosque bears witness to the many tumultuous events that have marked the region’s history since ancient times. It has been the …

The Umayyad Mosque (or Masjid), also known as the Grand Mosque of Damascus is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is the first monumental work of architecture in …

Sep 7, 2022 · The majestic Umayyad mosque was completed in the year 715 by the sixth Umayyad Caliph, al-Walid. The mosque is built on a site that has been in continuous use for …

May 7, 2018 · Gilded mosaic, colored marbles, tinted glass and gold adorned the courtyard. The mosaic depicted picturesque villages, marvelous gardens and lavish rivers portraying the …