Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria
March 2011
Umayyad Mosque (Damascus,Syria)
The Umayyad Mosque (or Masjid), also known as the Grand Mosque of Damascus is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is the first monumental work of architecture in Islamic history
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Is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. After the Arab conquest of Damascus in 634, the mosque was built on the site of a Christian basilica dedicated to John the Baptist
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Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria
March 2011
A rare look inside the ancient Omayyad Mosque of Damascus
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Damascus, Syria - 11 January 2016
1. Wide of the inner main yard of the Umayyad Mosque, minaret
2. Mid of the inner yard, minaret
3. Various of the inner main yard of the mosque
4. Wide of one of the four gates of the mosque
5. Wide of the western gate of the mosque and people entering
6. Mid of a piece of mosaic inside the mosque
7. Wide of what Muslims believe to the tomb of Saint John the Baptist inside the main sanctuary of the mosque
8. Wide of the tomb of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (son of Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb, the fourth Rashidun caliph of Sunni Islam)
9. Various of the mosque's sanctuary
10. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Mohammad al-Ahmad, Syrian Ministry of Religious Endowments:
When the primary sketches had been made to build the mosque, there was a church within the area on which the mosque was to be built. So Muslims negotiated with the Christians to take the land and build another four churches in return in other places. Then Caliph al-Walid bin Abdul Malek built the Maryamiyeh Church in the Old City and paid the Christians of Damascus the money to build another three churches.
11. Various of the facade of the mosque
12. Various of the inner yard of the mosque
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammad al-Ahmad, Syrian Ministry of Religious Endowments
The most important things in the mosque are the tomb of the head of Prophet Yahya (Saint John the Baptist), and another tomb, Al-Hussein, and the tomb of the hero Saladin. The mosque has four gates, one in each direction: in the east, west, north and south. And it has three minarets. Each one has a name: the al-Aarous (the bride) minaret which is located in the northern wall in the middle of it, and the minaret of prophet Issa (Jesus) which is the oldest minaret in the Islamic world, and the Qaitabai which is located in the south point of the mosque.
14. Various of minaret
15. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) visitor to Umayyad Mosque (no name given):
The minarets and the mosaic are very pleasant to look at, they are wonderful.
16. Close of ancient pots inside the sanctuary of the mosque
17. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) visitor to Umayyad Mosque (no name given)
God bless it. The antiques, the monuments, the people visiting the place, the peace you feel - all wonderful.
18. Various of the inner yard of the mosque
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The Associated Press has gained rare access to the most ancient mosque in Syria.
Its cameras were able to capture images of the Umayyad Mosque's sanctuary, courtyard, minarets and monuments.
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The Umayyad Mosque is one of the oldest and largest in the world.
It was built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid bin Abdul Malek in 634, after the Arab conquest of Damascus, on the site of a Christian basilica dedicated to John the Baptist.
When the primary sketches had been made to build the mosque, there was a church within the area on which the mosque was to be built. So Muslims negotiated with the Christians to take the land and build another four churches in return in other places, says Mohammad al-Ahmad, Syrian Ministry of Religious Endowments.
Caliph al-Walid bin Abdul Malek built the Maryamiyeh Church in the Old City and paid the Christians of Damascus the money to build another three churches, he says.
Muslims believe the head of Saint John the Baptist lies inside the mosque.
The most important things that exist in the mosque are the tomb of the head of Prophet Yahya (Saint John the Baptist), and another tomb, Al-Hussein, and the tomb of the hero Saladin, al-Ahmad says.
The mosque, located in the old city of Damascus, has four main gates, one facing each point of the compass.
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The Second Coming Of Jesus
There are two verses in the Qur'an that Muslims believe indicate the second coming of Jesus: And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before is death; and on the Day of Judgement he will be a witness against them (Surah 4:159). And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgement): Therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: This is a Straight Way (Surah 43:61).
According to the first verse, all the Ahl-e-Kitab (Jews and Christians), will believe in Jesus before his death. Muslim commentators state that the Arabic leuaminanna (must believe) refers to an event in the future. This they believe could only be possible should Jesus come again and live in this world till he dies. The second verse shows that Jesus is the sign of the Last Hour. So it is argued, 'How can he be a sign for Doomsday if he doesn't appear sometimes before it?'
Those who do believe Jesus will come again, see him in a subordinate role to that of the Prophet of Islam. Jesus will be under a Muslim Amir, leader, showing his complete adherence to Islam. Some Ahadith indicate that on his arrival Jesus will kill an impostor Messiah (i.e. the antichrist). He will live for forty years during which he will marry, have children, and perform Hajj (pilgrimage). After his death, he will be buried beside the grave of the Prophet Muhammad (Wali ad-Din, Miskat Al-Masabih, (tr. James Robson), Vol.II, p.1159; Sahih Muslim, Vol.1, p.92).
Most Muslims believe that Jesus descent from heaven will be accomplished by resting his hands on the wings of two angels. He will descend onto the white minaret, situated in the eastern part of Damascus. He will invite the whole world to be Muslim including Christians and Jews. The one eyed antichrist, accompanied by seventy thousand Jews, will be killed by Jesus, at the place called Lod. The Jews will be badly defeated. Jesus will break the cross, annihilate swine and will end all wars and jizya (poll tax). His position will be like that of a judge. During this period there will be an abundance of all sorts of goods. Muslims will dominate the world and there will be an end of all religions except Islam (Mawdudi, A.A, Finality of Prophethood, pp. 58-61).
Some groups like the Ahmadiyya and the Bahai believe that their founders were the second coming of Christ. Other groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus came back at the turn of this century and took the elect with him. However, the Bible reveals that his second coming will not be in secret. When the apostles saw Jesus ascending into heaven, the angels told them: This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven (Acts 1:11).
Muslim friends have various ideas about the physical descent of Jesus. Some say he will land on the Ka'ba, others claim he will land on the minaret of the Umayyad mosque in Damascus, yet others think he will descend in Jerusalem. Whether coming to Jerusalem, Damascus or Mecca, one has to think carefully where he is coming from. If he is coming from heaven, then this coming will not be an ordinary one, with an ordinary body like ours. The Bible declares that he is coming in heavenly splendour. He will come in all his glory and power (2 Thessalonians 1:7). Jesus said: as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be his coming (Matthew 24:27). In simple words, his coming will be visible to everyone. His first coming took place in obscurity, but his second coming will be universally visible. His coming will be so dramatic, no-one will fail to recognise him. (Matthew 24:30; Acts 1:9,11).
Christians are fortunate to find a major part of the New Testament directly concerned with Christ's second coming. Jesus and his return as Judge is one of he major themes. Nevertheless, there is no mention of him coming as an ordinary being, nor is there the least suggestion that he will marry, die, and be buried. The Scriptures indicate that when he comes, his people both living and the dead will be raised or changed and meet him in the air and the earth will be destroyed (1 Thessalonians 4 :15 - 17; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54; 2 Peter 3:10).
On many occasions Jesus said that he came down from heaven and that he would come again (John 3:13; 8:23; 14:2-3,18-19; 16:28; Matthew 25:31-32; 26:64). This second coming is to be different from the first , his coming will be as the Mighty Judge and conquering King (2 Thessalonians 1:6-10). The reassuring news and the final reminder is found in the last chapter of Revelation, the last book of the Bible: Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done (Revelation 22:12).
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Historic Umayyad mosque damaged in Aleppo
(23 Jan 2017) The Great Mosque of Aleppo, a centuries-old treasure at the heart of one of the world's oldest cities, is today a grim monument to the ravages of Syria's war.
The doors have been blasted away, the walls have been shredded by gunfire and shrapnel, and the minaret where the Muslim call to prayer sounded for 900 years has been toppled and shattered.
The wooden pulpit, along with ancient manuscripts from a nearby library, has been carted off by looters.
Syrians are only now able to survey the damage wrought by more than four years of war.
Rebels from the countryside poured into Aleppo in the summer of 2012, capturing eastern districts and transforming the Old City into the front lines of a war of attrition with forces loyal to President Bashar Assad.
The rebels surrendered last month after a massive government offensive and were evacuated to other areas, allowing Assad to regain control of the country's largest city.
The red carpets inside the mosque are covered in debris, while damaged copper chandeliers are still hanging from the ceiling.
An extensive network of sandbags used by the rebels snakes throughout the compound.
Also known as the Umayyad Mosque, the site was reopened in 2006 after a 20-year renovation project.
Aleppo's Old City, a UNESCO world heritage site, also boasts a 13th century citadel, a sprawling bazaar and several other monuments, nearly all of which have been damaged or destroyed.
Before the rebels stormed the city, the state built a cement wall to secure a tomb inside the mosque believed to hold the remains of the Prophet Zakariah.
But an ornate wooden pulpit modelled on the one inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque was pillaged.
Sheikh Abdul-Qader Shehabi, a senior Muslim cleric who spent years studying and working in the Umayyad Mosque, said 70,000 books were stolen from a nearby library, including copy of the Quran transcribed in the Middle Ages, which he says was smuggled out and sold in Turkey for 250,000 US dollars.
Khaled al-Masri, director of museums and antiquities in Aleppo, downplayed the extent of the destruction, saying the mosque could be repaired within a year and the minaret could be rebuilt in three.
But the war is still raging elsewhere in the country, and even if the cash-strapped government prevails it will confront a massive reconstruction challenge , not only in Aleppo but in other cities and towns.
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