Hanabila Mosque
| Hanabila Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع الحنابلة | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Al-Salihiyah, Damascus |
| Country | Syria |
  Location of the mosque in Damascus | |
 | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°31′53″N 36°17′22″E / 33.53139°N 36.28944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Ayyubid |
| Founder | Abu Umar Muhammad bin Qudama al-Muqaddasi |
| Completed | 604 AH (1207/1208 CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Stone, tiles, timber |
The Hanabila Mosque (Arabic: جامع الحنابلة, romanized: Jami' al-Hanabila), also called the Muzaffari Mosque, is an early Ayyubid-era mosque in Damascus, Syria. The mosque was in use by 604 AH (1207/1208 CE); with the minaret completed in 606 AH (1209/1210CE).[1] The mosque was founded by Abu Umar Muhammad bin Qudama al-Muqaddasi, and funded with the assistance of al-Malik al-Muzaffar Gokburi.[2]
The design of the mosque is believed to be a minuture version of the Umayyad Mosque.[1][2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jami' al-Hanabila". ArchNet.org. n.d. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Moaz, Abd al-Razzaq; Takieddine, Zena (2025). "Hanabila Mosque". Museum with No Frontiers. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Creswell, Sir K. A. C. (August 24, 2012) [1926]. "Courtyard of the Mosque of al-Hanabila, Damascus" (Black and white photograph). Creswell Collection. London, United Kingdom: Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
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