Al-Qaiqan Mosque

Al-Qaiqan Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع الْقَيْقَان, romanized: Jāmiʿ al-Qayqān, English: 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 north of the Gate of Antioch.

al-Qaiqan Mosque
جَامِع الْقَيْقَان
al-Qaiqan Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionLevant
StatusActive
Location
Location Al-Aqabah district, Aleppo, Syria
Location within Ancient City of Aleppo
Geographic coordinates36.201020°N 37.152500°E / 36.201020; 37.152500
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed12th century
MaterialsStone
The door of Al-Qaiqan Mosque.

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 Anatolian hieroglyphs inscription could be found.[1]

The mosque was enlarged in 1965 and entirely renovated in 1996.

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