Umayyad Mosque, Damascus: History, Architecture and Spiritual Significance
The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, among the oldest still standing anywhere. Its history, architecture, the shrine of Prophet Yahya (AS) and how to visit.
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The Minaret of Isa in Damascus: Where Muslims Believe Prophet Isa (AS) Will Descend
What has been reported about the descent of Prophet Isa (AS) at a white minaret east of Damascus, and how the Umayyad Mosque's minaret…
Tomb of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi (Saladin), Damascus: History and the Two Sarcophagi
The mausoleum of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi sits beside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. Its history, its two sarcophagi and the sultan who took Jerusalem back.
The Great Mosque of Hama: History and Significance
The Great Mosque of Hama stands on a Roman temple and a Byzantine church, and became one of Syria's great early mosques. Its history…