Tankiz Mosque
| Tankiz Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع تنكز | |
 The southern facade from Al-Nasir Street | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Damascus, Damascus Governorate |
| Country | Syria |
 Interactive map of Tankiz Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 33°30′43″N 36°17′51″E / 33.51194°N 36.29750°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Completed |
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| Minaret | 3 |
Tankiz Mosque (Arabic: جامع تنكز, romanized: Jāmiʿ Tankiz) is a mosque in Damascus, Syria, it was originally built in the 14th century, but was later rebuilt completely in the 20th century, only two portals and a the northern minaret remain of the original building.[1]
History
[edit]Built between 1317–1318 under the Mamluk viceroy of Syria Sayf Al-din Tankiz al-Husami an-Nasiri, located on An-Naser Street near the Marjeh Square and west of the Citadel of Damascus. A mausoleum was built next to the mosque which is known for its Mihrab with Umayyad-style mosaics.[1] In 1831, Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt converted the mosque into a military barracks. During the French mandate, it served as a military school until 1937, when the French evacuated the site, allowing it to resume its original function as a mosque, it was later rebuilt in 1951 after the fire of 1945.[2] Only two portals and a the northern minaret remain of the original building,[1] in addition to its adjoining mausoleum.
See also
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Necipoğlu, Gülru (1 August 1994). Muqarnas: An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture. BRILL. p. 62. ISBN 978-90-04-10070-1.
- ↑ كبريت, زكريا. "تنكز (جامع-)". موسوعة الآثار في سورية. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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