Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Historic mosque in Gaza City, Palestine
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque is an active mosque located in the Al-Daraj quarter of Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip. It features a central prayer hall supported by columns and arches, with surfaces decorated in Islamic calligraphy.
The mosque dates back to the Mamluk period and was built on an even older religious site. In 1850, Ottoman Sultan Abdulmajid ordered the building to be reconstructed, giving it the form it has today.
The mosque holds the tomb of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, the great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad, which draws visitors with an interest in early Islamic lineage. Locals and pilgrims visit the tomb alongside the regular prayers that mark each day.
The mosque is near al-Wehda Street in the Ad-Darraj quarter and is open during prayer times. Visitors should wear modest clothing and keep prayer times in mind when planning their visit.
When the mosque was rebuilt in the 19th century, stones from buildings damaged during Napoleon's campaign in the region were used in the construction. These recycled materials mean that the walls carry traces of two very different chapters of local history.
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