Umayyad Mosque
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| - | The '''Umayyad Mosque''', also known as the '''Great Mosque of Damascus''' ({{lang-ar|جامع بني أمية الكبير}}, [[Romanization of Arabic|Romanization:]] ''Ğāmi' Banī 'Umayya al-Kabīr''), located in the old city of [[Damascus]], is one of the largest and oldest [[mosque]]s in the world. It is considered by some [[Muslims]] to be the fourth-holiest place in [[Islam]]. | + | The '''Umayyad Mosque''', also known as the '''Great Mosque of Damascus''', located in the old city of [[Damascus]], is one of the largest and oldest [[mosque]]s in the world. It is considered by some [[Muslims]] to be the fourth-holiest place in [[Islam]]. |
| After the [[Siege of Damascus (634)|Arab conquest of Damascus]] in 634, the mosque was built on the site of a Christian basilica dedicated to [[John the Baptist]] ([[Yahya (name)|Yahya]]), honored as a [[prophet]] by Christians and Muslims alike. A legend dating to the 6th century holds that the building contains the head of John the Baptist. The mosque is also believed by Muslims to be the place where [[Jesus]] ([[Jesus in Islam|Isa]]) will return at the [[End time|End of Days]]. The [[Mausoleum of Saladin|mausoleum containing the tomb of Saladin]] stands in a small garden adjoining the north wall of the mosque. | After the [[Siege of Damascus (634)|Arab conquest of Damascus]] in 634, the mosque was built on the site of a Christian basilica dedicated to [[John the Baptist]] ([[Yahya (name)|Yahya]]), honored as a [[prophet]] by Christians and Muslims alike. A legend dating to the 6th century holds that the building contains the head of John the Baptist. The mosque is also believed by Muslims to be the place where [[Jesus]] ([[Jesus in Islam|Isa]]) will return at the [[End time|End of Days]]. The [[Mausoleum of Saladin|mausoleum containing the tomb of Saladin]] stands in a small garden adjoining the north wall of the mosque. | ||
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The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, 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.
After the Arab conquest of Damascus in 634, the mosque was built on the site of a Christian basilica dedicated to John the Baptist (Yahya), honored as a prophet by Christians and Muslims alike. A legend dating to the 6th century holds that the building contains the head of John the Baptist. The mosque is also believed by Muslims to be the place where Jesus (Isa) will return at the End of Days. The mausoleum containing the tomb of Saladin stands in a small garden adjoining the north wall of the mosque.
