- Umayyad Mosque - Wikipedia
Damascus witnessed the establishment of several religious institutions under the Ayyubids, but the Umayyad Mosque retained its place as the center of religious life in the city
- Great Mosque of Damascus | History, Importance, Facts | Britannica
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 temple to Jupiter and of a later church of St John the Baptist
- Umayyad Mosque - History and Facts | History Hit
Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, the Umayyad Mosque in Syria is not only one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, but is the fourth holiest site in Islam The mosque was built on top of a basilica to St John the Baptist after the Muslims took Damascus in 634 AD
- The Great Mosque of Damascus - Smarthistory
When Damascus became the capital of the Umayyad dynasty, the early 8th century caliph al-Walid envisioned a beautiful mosque at the heart of his new capital city, one that would rival any of the great religious buildings of the Christian world
- The Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus - Culture
Founded in 705, the Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus was a major milestone in the development of the first arts of Islam, nourished by the artistic traditions of late-antique Syria and strongly influenced by Byzantine and Sassanid art
- The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus — Google Arts Culture
The Great Umayyad Mosque is located in Damascus, the capital of Syria It is situated at the heart of the city, where the two main axes of the city, the "cardo" and the "decumanus", intersect
- Umayyad Mosque (Great Mosque of Damascus) - Madain Project (en)
The Umayyad Mosque (الجامع الأموي), also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus (جامع بني أمية الكبير), located in the old city of Damascus, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world It is considered by some Muslims to be the fourth-holiest place in Islam
- The Umayyad Mosque: A Timeless Testament to Islamic Art and . . .
Built between 705 and 715 CE during the reign of the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I, this magnificent structure has stood the test of time, serving as a center of worship, learning, and cultural exchange for over 1,300 years (Flood, 2001)
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