The Umayyad Mosque (Arabic: الجامع الأموي, romanized: al-Jāmiʿ al-Umawī), also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.

2025年1月15日 · 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.

The Great Mosque of Damascus is one of the earliest surviving congregational mosques in the world. The mosque’s location and organization were directly influenced by the temples and the church that preceded it.

Both are known as “al-Jamiʿ al-Umawi al-Kabir” – “Great Umayyad Friday Mosque”. They were founded about 1300 years ago, when the Umayyad Caliphate (41–132 AH / 661–750 AD) was at the height of its power and the first major Arab-Muslim empire was ruled from Syria with Damascus as its capital.

2021年8月25日 · 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.

2022年9月7日 · We explore the history behind the great mosque by following the journey of the renowned Andalusian traveller and poet, Abul Huayn ibn Jubayr. The courtyard of the mosque with its mosaics and...

2024年5月27日 · 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 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 ...