Great Mosque of Aleppo, Umayyad mosque in Aleppo, Syria
The Great Mosque of Aleppo is an Umayyad place of worship in Aleppo, Syria. The wide inner courtyard displays geometric patterns and stone carvings between colonnades that lead to prayer halls.
The building arose in 715 under Umayyad Caliph al-Walid I on older foundations. Later additions and changes came during Mamluk rule.
Worshippers gather here for communal prayer and study in traditional schools that preserve centuries of Islamic scholarship. Manuscripts and religious texts rest in adjoining rooms where students practice Quranic recitation.
Visitors should remove footwear before entering and keep arms and legs covered. Prayer times shift with seasons, so checking locally helps plan the visit.
A chamber within the complex holds a relic that believers attribute to Prophet Zakariya. This connection draws pilgrims from many countries who travel here to pray.
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