Sidna Omar Mosque
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The Sidna Omar Mosque (Arabic: مسجد سيدنا عمر, lit. 'Lord Omar mosque') is a Mamluk-era mosque in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It stands adjacent to the Hurva and Ramban Synagogues.[1]
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Sidna Omar Mosque | |
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مسجد سيدنا عمر | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Rite | Sunni |
Governing body | Jerusalem Waqf[1] |
Location | |
Location | Old City of Jerusalem |
Geographic coordinates | 31°46′30″N 35°13′52″E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Mamluk |
Date established | Before[2] or after 1400,[3] Mamluk period |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
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After Israel captured East Jerusalem, including the Old City of Jerusalem, in the Six-Day War, the mosque was closed, and has been closed ever since.