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'''Al-Qaiqan Mosque''' ({{lang-ar|جامع القيقان}}) is one of the oldest surviving mosques in [[Aleppo]], [[Syria]]. It is located in the western part of the [[Ancient City of Aleppo]], within the historic walls of the city, to the nort of the [[Bab Antakeya|Gate of Antioch]]. |
'''Al-Qaiqan Mosque''' ({{lang-ar|جامع القيقان}}) -meening the "Mosque of the Crows"- is one of the oldest surviving mosques in [[Aleppo]], [[Syria]]. It is located in the western part of the [[Ancient City of Aleppo]], within the historic walls of the city, to the nort of the [[Bab Antakeya|Gate of Antioch]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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During the ancient times, the building had served as a [[Hittites|Hittite]] pagan temple. It was turned into a mosque during the 12th century. Old carved stones with [[Hittite language|Hittite]] inscription were used in the construction of the mosque. Two old [[basalt]] columns could be seen at the main entrance of the building. On the southern wall of the mosque, a |
During the ancient times, the building had served as a [[Hittites|Hittite]] pagan temple. It was turned into a mosque during the 12th century. Old carved stones with [[Hittite language|Hittite]] inscription were used in the construction of the mosque. Two old [[basalt]] columns could be seen at the main entrance of the building. On the southern wall of the mosque, a stone block with an [[Anatolian hieroglyphs]] inscription could be found.<ref>[http://www.esyria.sy/ealeppo/index.php?p=stories&category=places&filename=201102040855011 Al-Qaiqan Mosque]</ref> |
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The mosque was enlarged in 1965 and entirely renovated in 1996. |
The mosque was enlarged in 1965 and entirely renovated in 1996. |
Revision as of 13:34, 15 October 2012
Al-Qaiqan Mosque جامع القيقان | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Region | Levant |
Status | Active |
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Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Completed | 12th century |
Materials | Stone |
Al-Qaiqan Mosque (Arabic: جامع القيقان) -meening the "Mosque of the Crows"- is one of the oldest surviving mosques in Aleppo, Syria. It is located in the western part of the Ancient City of Aleppo, within the historic walls of the city, to the nort of the Gate of Antioch.
History
During the ancient times, the building had served as a Hittite pagan temple. It was turned into a mosque during the 12th century. Old carved stones with Hittite inscription were used in the construction of the mosque. Two old basalt columns could be seen at the main entrance of the building. On the southern wall of the mosque, a stone block with an Anatolian hieroglyphs inscription could be found.[1]
The mosque was enlarged in 1965 and entirely renovated in 1996.