Jarrah Mosque
| Jarrah Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع جراح | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Damascus, Damascus Governorate |
| Country | Syria |
 Interactive map of Jarrah Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 33°30′19″N 36°18′20″E / 33.50528°N 36.30556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ayyubid |
| Completed | 1233 |
| Minaret | 1 |
Jarrah Mosque (Arabic: جامع جَرَّاح, romanized: Jāmiʿ Jarrāḥ) is a 13th century mosque in Damascus, Syria.
History
[edit]Located just south of Damascus and slightly west of Bab al-Saghir Gate, the mosque adjoins the historic Bab al-Saghir Cemetery, the burial place of many prominent Damascenes. As a destination for pilgrims, it likely served as a cemetery mosque. The mosque was originally built in 1182 during the reign of Saladin. It was later renovated by Jarrah Al-Mudahhi, after whom it is named, and underwent a further expansion and renovation in 1233 under the patronage of Al-Ashraf Musa ibn al-Adil.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The mosque has a nearly square plan, organized around a small courtyard enclosed by arcades on three sides and opening onto a simple prayer hall through three arched entrances. Flanking windows overlook the courtyard and its central ablution basin. The prayer hall consists of a single rectangular bay aligned with the qibla, covered by a simple timber-trussed roof and largely devoid of ornament.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Al-Badur, Jawdat Ahmad Salim (1 January 2010). Islamic architecture: Ayyubid mosques in Damascus (in Arabic). Al Manhal. ISBN 9796500016238.
- ↑ Mulder, Stephennie (1 January 2021). "Mosques under the Ayyubids". The Religious Architecture of Islam, Volume I: Asia and Australia: 193.
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