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Mosque in Hama, Syria
The Great Mosque of Hama (Arabic: جَامِع حَمَاة ٱلْكَبِير, romanized: Jāmiʿ Ḥamāt al-Kabīr), is a mosque in Hama, Syria. It is located approximately 400
Great_Mosque_of_Hama
City in Hama Governorate, Syria
al-Hasanain mosque, also rebuilt by Nur ad-Din after the earthquake Great Mosque of Hama, rebuilt after 1982 bombardment, incorporating elements from the
Hama
Historic water-raising machines in Hama, Syria
thousands of Hama citizens were killed. Heritage buildings like Hama's Great Mosque were levelled to the ground and large parts of historic Hama were rendered
Norias_of_Hama
Destroyed mosque in Gaza, Palestine
The Great Mosque of Gaza, also known as the Great Omari Mosque, is a mosque in a ruinous state, located in Gaza City, in the State of Palestine. Prior
Great_Mosque_of_Gaza
Place of worship for Muslims
important mosques in the region including the Great Mosques of Aleppo and Hama. They also renovated and expanded other mosques like the Prophet's Mosque in Medina
Mosque
A grand mosque, or congregational mosque, Friday mosque, great mosque or jama masjid, is a type of mosque which is the main mosque of a certain area that
List_of_grand_mosques
18, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2025. O'Kane, Bernard (2009). "The Great Mosque of Hama Redux". Creswell Photographs Re-examined: New Perspectives on Islamic
List_of_mosques_in_Syria
Islamic architecture of the Umayyad period (661–750 AD)
The Great Mosque of Hama was founded in the Umayyad period when a church, originally a Roman temple, was converted into a mosque. The dating of its oldest
Umayyad_architecture
[citation needed] Great Mosque of Hama; a temple to worship the Roman god Jupiter, later it became a church during the Byzantine era Great Mosque of Aleppo; the
Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques
Conversion_of_non-Islamic_places_of_worship_into_mosques
political and military organization Hamas at various points in its history. This support continued during and in spite of active military hostilities between
Israeli_support_for_Hamas
Mosque in Maarat al-Numan, Syria
Ayyubid-era mosque in the city of Maarat al-Numan, located between Hama and Aleppo in Syria. Rebuilt in the first half of the twelfth century, the mosque is located
Great Mosque of Maarat al-Numan
Great_Mosque_of_Maarat_al-Numan
Mosque in Sur, Diyarbakır, Turkey
The Great Mosque of Diyarbakır (Turkish: Diyarbakır Ulu Camii or Cami-i Kebîr; Kurdish: Mizgefta Mezin a Amedê) was built in the late 11th century by
Great_Mosque_of_Diyarbakır
2000-2006, 2009-2021". www.pcbs.gov.ps. Retrieved 12 May 2025. "Hamas says Gaza mosque destroyed, urges UNESCO to save heritage". Al Jazeera. Retrieved
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Anti Baath Uprising
1964 Hama riot was a major riot and insurrection that took place in Hama, a city in northern Syria, between the newly installed Ba'athist government of Syria
1964_Hama_riot
Mosque in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
The Great Mosque of Toulouse (French: Grande Mosquée de Toulouse) is a mosque in the city of Toulouse, France It opened in 2018. The mosque is located
Great_Mosque_of_Toulouse
a result of the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, has resulted in significant destruction and damage to numerous religious sites including mosques and churches
Attacks on religious sites during the Gaza war
Attacks_on_religious_sites_during_the_Gaza_war
Islamist Palestinian political and paramilitary organization
flag and the golden dome of the Al-Aqsa mosque, but the building is more stylised than it is in the political wing emblem. Hamas has used both political
Hamas
Mosque in Homs, Syria
al-Walid Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد خَالِد ٱبْن ٱلْوَلِيد, romanized: Masjid Khālid ibn al-Walīd) is a mosque in Homs, Syria, located in a park along Hama Street
Khalid_ibn_al-Walid_Mosque
al-Din Mosque built. 1175 – Saladin takes town from Zangids. 1178 – Al-Muzaffar I Umar becomes Emir of Hama. 1191 – Al-Mansur I Muhammad becomes Emir of Hama
Timeline_of_Hama
Congregation mosque in Jerusalem
Aqsa Mosque, also known as the Qibli Mosque, is the main congregational mosque or prayer hall in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem
Al-Aqsa_Mosque
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
a series of coordinated armed incursions from the blockaded Gaza Strip into the Gaza envelope of southern Israel were carried out by Hamas and several
October_7_attacks
Reconquista). Mosques were an integral part of Al-Andalus social, political and cultural spheres. With the exception of the remnants of the 10th century Great Mosque
List of former mosques in Spain
List_of_former_mosques_in_Spain
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when Palestinian militant group Hamas led an
Gaza_war
Islamic religious complex atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
that encompasses the plateau of the Temple Mount, in the Old City of Jerusalem. It includes the Dome of the Rock, many mosques and prayer halls, madrasas
Al-Aqsa
Minbar (pulpit) in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
his control, such as the minbar commissioned for the mosque he founded in Hama (the Nur al-Din Mosque) in 1163–1164. Nur al-Din died in 1174 before he was
Minbar_of_the_al-Aqsa_Mosque
Mosque and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
hail Turkey's reopening of Hagia Sophia mosque". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 17 July 2020. Yildiz, Hamdi (11 July 2020). "Hamas movement supports Hagia
Hagia_Sophia
Kurdish tribal uprising in Iran (1941-1944)
The Hama Rashid revolt (Sorani Kurdish: شۆڕشی حەمە ڕەشید Persian: شورش حمه رشید) was a tribal uprising in Pahlavi Iran, during the Second World War, following
Hama_Rashid_revolt
Islamic Republic of Iran has been sponsoring Hamas with military aid, training and financial aid. Iran has remained a key patron of Hamas, providing them
Iranian_support_for_Hamas
installation.[citation needed] Qal Hama, tanks and heavy weaponry installation.[citation needed] Sidi Yahia mosque, tanks and heavy weaponry installation
List of heritage sites damaged during the Syrian civil war
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Hostages taken into Gaza (2023–2026)
In the wake of the October 7 attacks that sparked the Gaza war, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups abducted 251 people from Israel to the Gaza
Gaza_war_hostage_crisis
Timurid victory in Syria over the Mamluks
gentlewomen and virgins in public in both the small mosques and the Great Mosque. The brothers and fathers of the women were being tortured while forced to
Sack_of_Aleppo_(1400)
and countryside of the following six governorates: the Aleppo Governorate, the Damascus Governorate, the Homs Governorate, the Hama Governorate, the
Religion_in_Syria
Architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam
converting or occupying parts of existing churches in existing cities, as for example in Damascus and Hama. These early mosques had no minaret, although small
Islamic_architecture
The history of Hamas is an account of the Palestinian nationalist and Islamist – described by some as fundamentalist – socio-political organization based
History_of_Hamas
1920s uprising against French rule
became commander of a cavalry company in Hama, later defected from the Syrian Legion set up by the French in Syria to participate in the Great Syrian Revolution
Great_Syrian_Revolt
several hundred, dominates Hamas' branch in Hebron and is a radical opposition faction within Hamas, which frequently sabotages Hamas cease fires with bombings
Qawasameh_tribe
Place in Hama, Syria
administratively part of the Hama Governorate. It is located 33 kilometres (21 miles) southeast of Hama, 45 kilometres (28 miles) northeast of Homs. Its inhabitants
Salamiyah
Hamas official (1956–2018)
Hundreds of Gazans, including several top Hamas officials, joined his funeral procession in Gaza City. At a funeral at the Great Mosque of Gaza, Hamas chief
Imad_al-Alami
Castle of Almourol in the Tagus, Portugal, built. 1172 – Nur Al-Din Mosque completed in Hama, Syria. 1172 – Newcastle Castle in Northern England is rebuilt
1170s_in_architecture
Palestinian politician (born 1960)
member of Hamas who has served as the 5th and current chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau since July 2026. A close associate of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' chairman
Khalil_al-Hayya
Period of escalations in the Middle East
Hamas's attack, Israel arrested 63 Hamas members in Tulkarm, and struck a mosque in Jenin it said was used by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
Aerial bombardment of Palestine, from 2023
2023, at least 60 mosques had been destroyed by Israeli bombs. In December 2023, an Israeli bombing destroyed the Great Mosque of Gaza. At least seven
Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
Israeli_bombing_of_the_Gaza_Strip
1516 Ottoman capture of Aleppo
attended Friday prayers at the Great Mosque of Aleppo, where the preacher referred to him in the sermon as "Servant of the Two Holy Sanctuaries" (Khādim
Capture_of_Aleppo_(1516)
Palestinian Islamic scholar
"On the Future of Jerusalem". 27 June 2017. "Al-Aqsa Mosque Lesson by Sheikh Issam Amira: The Beheading of French Teacher Paty is a Great Honor for All
Issam_Amira
Old City of Gaza was severely damaged or destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, including the Great Omari Mosque and a compound of the Church of Saint Porphyrius
Destruction of cultural heritage during the Gaza war
Destruction_of_cultural_heritage_during_the_Gaza_war
In the aftermath of the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, an uptick in Islamophobic comments and sentiment has been observed, in both
Islamophobia during the Gaza war
Islamophobia_during_the_Gaza_war
Armed resistance against Syrian Ba'athist rule from 1976 to 1982
protests were most acute in the city of Hama, long considered "a stronghold of landed conservatism". During the 1964 Hama uprising, Ba'ath Party responded
Islamist_uprising_in_Syria
1935 rebellion in Pahlavi Iran
Goharshad Mosque rebellion (Persian: واقعه مسجد گوهرشاد) took place in August 1935, when a backlash against the westernizing and secularist policies of Reza
Goharshad_Mosque_rebellion
Sufi saint
Abdul Rehman Jilani was born in 1615 (1024 AH) in Hama, Syria.[citation needed] He was the son of Abdul Qadir, a dervish from whom he received his early
Abdul_Rehman_Jilani_Dehlvi
Area of the Old City of Gaza in Palestine
city's largest mosque, the Great Omari Mosque, as well as the al-Sayed Hashem Mosque, the Sheikh Zakariya Mosque, the Sheikh Faraj Mosque and Madrasa al-Zahrah
Daraj_Quarter
Early 16th century Ottoman governor
1521. Al-Ghazali was originally the na'ib or "viceroy" of Hama under the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt in the early 16th century. When the Ottomans invaded
Janbirdi_al-Ghazali
Religious site in Jerusalem
Temple Mount"; Hamas and Islamic Jihad continued to erroneously assert that the Israeli government planned to destroy the al-Aqsa Mosque, resulting in
Temple_Mount
Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip from Fatah
The Battle of Gaza, also known as the Gaza civil war, was a brief civil war between Fatah and Hamas that took place in the Gaza Strip from 7 to 15 June
Battle_of_Gaza_(2007)
Ayyubid emir of Hama from 1179 to 1191
prince of Hama from 1179 to 1191 and a general of Saladin. He was the son of Saladin's brother Nur ad-Din Shahanshah, and brother of Farrukh Shah of Baalbek
Al-Muzaffar_Umar
Palestinian Hamas military commander (1965–2024)
10 March 2024) was a Palestinian militant who was the deputy commander of Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades. Issa was born in the Bureij refugee
Marwan_Issa
suicide bomber attacked the Shia "Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque" situated in Qudeih village of Qatif city in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The Islamic
Qatif and Dammam mosque bombings
Qatif_and_Dammam_mosque_bombings
City in Palestine
the construction of Gaza's first hospital, several new mosques and schools, the restoration of the Great Mosque, and the introduction of the modern plow
Gaza_City
Assadist insurgency from 2024
Rights (SOHR) NGO reported that the brother of the imam of the Great Prophet Mosque in Masyaf, Hama, was executed with three bullets by masked assailants
Western_Syria_clashes
2024 murder of Hamas leader in Tehran, Iran
On 31 July 2024, Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was assassinated along with his personal bodyguard in the Iranian capital Tehran by an
Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh
Assassination_of_Ismail_Haniyeh
1988 statement of Hamas' values and positions
The Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Arabic: ميثاق حركة المقاومة الإسلامية حماس), referred to as the Hamas Covenant or Hamas Charter, was
1988_Hamas_charter
Syrian nationalist, Islamic scholar, and statesman (1874–1948)
section of the city later became known as "al-Keilaniah district", attesting to the influence and rich historical depth of this family in the city of Hama. Soon
Abdul_Qader_al-Keilani
Characterization of Hamas atrocities
multitude of reasonings for their allegation of genocide, including claims that victims were targeted for their Israeli-Jewish identity, that Hamas still
Allegations of genocide in the October 7 attacks
Allegations_of_genocide_in_the_October_7_attacks
Bombing at a Shia mosque in Kuwait on 26 June 2015
2015 Kuwait mosque bombing was a suicide bombing took place on 26 June 2015 at a Shia mosque in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The Islamic State of Iraq and the
2015_Kuwait_mosque_bombing
from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2010. "Noréas de Hama" (in French). UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Ugrarit (Tell Shamra)" (in French)
List of World Heritage Sites in Syria
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Syria
2024 killing of Hamas leader
troops killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. His killing was the result of a routine patrol and a chance encounter in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. He had
Killing_of_Yahya_Sinwar
Accusations of using civilians and civilian infrastructure to shield military targets
that many of the headquarters [of Hamas] are located under hospitals... [with] entries and exits in places like mosques or schools... [or even] UN facilities
Human shields in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Human_shields_in_the_Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
City in Lebanon
الغرب, lit. 'Tripoli of the West'). Landmarks of Tripoli include the Mansouri Great Mosque and the Citadel of Tripoli, which is the largest crusader castle
Tripoli,_Lebanon
Palestinian militant and politician (1962–2024)
He served as the fourth chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau from August 2024, and as the second leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip from February 2017
Yahya_Sinwar
Series of Israeli military engagements in the occupied West Bank
Defense Forces targeted Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad groups organising an "imminent terror attack" at the Al-Ansar Mosque, causing extensive damage
Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Gaza war
Israeli_incursions_in_the_West_Bank_during_the_Gaza_war
Syrian Islamic scholar (born 1944)
the University of Damascus. He graduated in 1971 and subsequently became the imam of the Abd al-Karim al-Rifai Mosque in Damascus, a mosque named after his
Osama_al-Rifai
historical sites within Kurdistan, Kurdish sites outside of Kurdistan are also included. Dar ul-Ihsan Mosque, Sanandaj, built in 1812 by Amanollah Khan Ardalan
List of Kurdish historical sites
List_of_Kurdish_historical_sites
Bilateral relations
2021, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar of the Taliban met with Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Doha, Qatar. In October 2022, Taliban official Zabihullah Mujahid met
Afghanistan–Palestine relations
Afghanistan–Palestine_relations
Siege during the Mongol invasion of Syria
though most of the women and children were sold into slavery. Also included in the destruction was the burning of the Great Mosque of Aleppo. Following
Siege_of_Aleppo_(1260)
escalation of the Gaza–Israel conflict began with a coordinated offensive by multiple Palestinian militant groups, led by Hamas, against Israel. A number of countries
International reactions to the Gaza war
International_reactions_to_the_Gaza_war
Palestinian political and religious leader (1959–2009)
constantly said that Hamas, "began to target Israeli civilians in 1994 only after Palestinian worshipers were gunned down in a Hebron mosque by a Jewish settler
Nizar_Rayan
Armed conflict in the Gaza Strip
old and another 500 years old. Israel maintained that Hamas had a routine military use of mosques and that made them legitimate military targets. According
2014_Gaza_War
women responded to a Hamas radio appeal to act as human shields between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian gunmen hiding in a Gaza mosque. Women acted as a
Human_rights_in_Palestine
City in northwestern Syria
Syria. It is the center of the Masyaf District in the Hama Governorate. As of 2004, Masyaf had a religiously diverse population of approximately 22,000 Ismailis
Masyaf
2025 Israel–Hamas ceasefire agreement
to End the Gaza Conflict, is a multilateral agreement between Israel and Hamas that aims to address the ongoing Gaza war and broader Middle Eastern crisis
Gaza_peace_plan
establishment of the State of Israel and the Nakba in the 1948 Palestine war, the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip following the 1967 War, the rise of Hamas, Israel's
Background_of_the_Gaza_war
Armed conflict in the Gaza Strip
given by Hamas captives, including the militants' use of mosques for weapon caches and military training. Militants admitted to the location of Hamas weapon
Gaza_War_(2008–2009)
II in power. 637 July–October: Siege of Aleppo by Muslim forces. Al-Shuaibiyah Mosque built. 717 – Great Mosque built. 944 – Sayf al-Dawla in power. 962
Timeline_of_Aleppo
Mosque in Northern Virginia, U.S.
(Arabic: مركز دار الهجرة الاسلامي) is a mosque in Northern Virginia. It is located in the Seven Corners area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia
Dar_Al-Hijrah
City in western Syria, ancient Emesa
Muslims transformed half of St. John's Church into the city's Friday mosque (Great Mosque of al-Nuri) and Homs soon became a centre of Islamic piety since
Homs
2023 killing of Nova music festival attendee in Israel
through the streets of Gaza City by Hamas militants in the back of a pickup truck. Described by security experts and commentators as Hamas's social media propaganda
Killing_of_Shani_Louk
Neighborhood in Gaza, Gaza Governorate, Palestine
district. It contains hundreds of graves for Palestinians killed in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, including Hamas leaders Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz
Sheikh_Radwan
Salafi jihadist militant organisation
no sympathy for Hamas". Al-Monitor. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Hassan, Hassan (13 June 2016). "The Sectarianism of the Islamic State:
Islamic_State
1994 shooting massacre in Hebron
member of the far-right ultra-Zionist Kach movement, carried out a mass shooting of Palestinians who were praying in the Ibrahimi Mosque (Cave of the Patriarchs)
Cave of the Patriarchs massacre
Cave_of_the_Patriarchs_massacre
Since the start of the Gaza war on 7 October 2023, the UN Human Rights Council has identified "clear evidence" of war crimes by both Hamas and the Israel
War_crimes_in_the_Gaza_war
Palestinian politician (born 1961)
al-Aqsa Mosque and an expression of your solidarity with your Jerusalem, your Palestine and your people," In March 2018, Hamad, as a senior Hamas official
Fathi_Hamad
2023 massacre in southern Israel
wing of the Palestinian nationalist and Islamist political organization Hamas, initiated a sudden attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. As part of the
Nova_music_festival_massacre
and Instagram. The conflict has led to the spread of misleading information and propaganda. Hamas has been banned from most social media platforms, although
Media coverage of the Gaza war
Media_coverage_of_the_Gaza_war
American-Israeli former POW in Gaza
one of six Americans taken into captivity by Hamas. Alexander was held in underground tunnels, Hamas safe houses, mosques, schools, and tents of displaced
Edan_Alexander
Palestinian civil administrator (1968-2024)
military activities of Hamas's armed wing, but he was one of the most influential people in managing the civilian activities of the Hamas government in the
Faiq_Al-Mabhouh
Palestinian television programme
websites, television, radio, affiliated mosques, vocal groups and trading cards. According to Thomas David Parker, Hamas focuses especially on children, with
Tomorrow's_Pioneers
Use of tunnels for military operations in the Gaza Strip
developed by Hamas and other Palestinian military organizations to facilitate the storing and shielding of weapons; the gathering and moving of fighters,
Tunnel warfare in the Gaza Strip
Tunnel_warfare_in_the_Gaza_Strip
Proposed independent city-state in Europe
form of Islam in the Balkans which would be politically hostile to Iran, Hamas, and Turkey while being politically loyal to Israel. Higgens, Andrew (21
Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order
Sovereign_State_of_the_Bektashi_Order
Arab poet and Scholar (1181–1234)
born in Cairo to parents from Hama in modern Syria, lived for some time in Mecca, and died in Cairo. His poetry is full of Sufi inspiration and imagery
Ibn_al-Farid
Main street on the beach in the Gaza Strip
Al-Hassaina Mosque reduced to rubble, its dome lying on the ground. Al-Hassaina Mosque, like the Great O'Malley Mosque in the Old City, is a place of great religious
Al-Rashid_Street_(Gaza)
Abduction during 2023 Hamas attack on Israel
מייה שם), a French-Israeli woman, was abducted by Hamas during the Re'im music festival massacre, part of the October 7 attacks. She was held hostage in
Kidnapping_of_Mia_Schem
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