Al-Omari Mosque, Dura
| Al-Omari Mosque, Dura | |
|---|---|
(مسجد العمري (دورا | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Hebron Governorate |
| Location | |
| Country | Palestine |
Al-Omari Mosque is located in the center of Dura, a city in the Hebron Governorate in the southern West Bank. It is considered one of the city's most significant archaeological and historical landmarks, and one of the oldest mosques in Dura.[1][2]
Name
The Omari Mosque may have been named after Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, as many ancient mosques bearing the name "Omari" were built throughout Palestine and the broader Muslim world. These mosques date back to the Umayyad, Ayyubid, and Ottoman periods, and many of them still stand today.[3]
History
The Omari Mosque in Dura was constructed during the Ottoman period. It is built from traditional, ancient stone and features a courtyard along with annexes that are distinctive to each mosque. The structure was erected on the ruins of earlier ancient buildings.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "دليل بلدة دورا" (PDF). vprofile.arij.org.
- ^ "مسجد العمري | Riwaq - centre for architectural conservation". www.riwaq.org. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "District-town | رواق". www.riwaq.org (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "اتجـاهــات التــطور العــمراني لمـدينـة دورا في ضوء العلاقة الإقليمية بالتجمعات المحيطة" (PDF). staff-old.najah.edu.
- ^ "The Palestinian Museum Digital Archive - أرشيف المتحف الفلسطيني الرقمي : صورة : المسجد العمري، دورا [0091.01.0670]". palarchive.org. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "المسجد العمري - دورا قضاء الخليل - Dura (דורא) - Palestine Remembered". www.palestineremembered.com (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
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