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People gather and perform ablutions in the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Aleppo, with the mosque's domed fountain and tall minaret visible under a clear sky.
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Zakariyah Mosque

mosque, Aleppo, Syria
Also known as: Great Mosque
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People gather and perform ablutions in the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Aleppo, with the mosque's domed fountain and tall minaret visible under a clear sky.
Great Mosque of Aleppo, Syria The Great Mosque of Aleppo, Syria, in 2007.

The Zakariyah Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque, is located in Aleppo, Syria. Built in 715 CE and rebuilt in 1285, it is named after Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. This mosque is a significant example of medieval Islamic architecture and suffered extensive damage during the Syrian Civil War, with restoration efforts beginning after its recapture by Syrian government forces. Aleppo itself is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, situated at a crossroads of ancient trade routes.1

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  2. Great Mosque of Damascus
  3. 8 Masterpieces of Islamic Architecture
  4. Mosque of Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn
  5. Islamic architecture

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