Mahmandar Mosque
| Mahmandar Mosque | |
|---|---|
جَامِع الْمَهْمَنْدَار | |
| File:Aleppo al-Qadi mosque 0313.jpg The mosque in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Al-Farafira district, Aleppo |
| Country | Syria |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | al-Hasan bin Balaban |
| Completed | 1303 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 1 (damaged in 2012) |
| Materials | Stone |
| File:Aleppo, View of the city, Syria.jpg Ancient Aleppo | |
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| Official name | Ancient City of Aleppo |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Includes | Citadel of Aleppo, Al-Madina Souq |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 21 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Endangered | 2013–2020 |
| Area | 364 ha (1.41 sq mi) |
The Mahmandar Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع الْمَهْمَنْدَار, romanized: Jāmiʿ al-Mahmandār) is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria. It is located in the Ancient part of the city, a World Heritage Site, north to the Citadel of Aleppo.
History
[edit | edit source]The mosque was built in 1303 CE by al-Hasan bin Balaban (also known as the son of the Mahmandar), one of the high-ranked officers in the city of Aleppo. The word mahmandar itself is derived from the Persian words of mahman meaning the guset and dar meaning the officer. It was built in the Mamluk and later in Mongol style. The mosque was severely damaged during the 1822 earthquake.[1]
The mosque was entirely reconstructed in 1946.
In 2012 it was reported that the mosque minaret was damaged earlier that year, during the Battle of Aleppo.[2][3]
See also
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External links
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