Al-Muallaq Mosque
| al-Muallaq Mosque | |
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View of the mosque from the market | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Acre, Israel |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | North |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1748 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The al-Muallaq Mosque (Arabic: المسجد المعلق Masjid Al-Muallaq, Hebrew: מסגד אל-מועלק Misgad Al-Muallak) also known as the Mosque of Dhaher al-Omar (Arabic: مسجد الظاهر عمر) is a mosque in Acre, Israel. It is located on the site of Acre's ancient synagogue.[1][2]
History
The mosque was built in 1758 by the Bedouin ruler of Acre, Dahar al-Umar. It was built in a courtyard on the site of an ancient synagogue used by the Jewish community of Acre.[3] The synagogue was confiscated and converted into a mosque, leaving some features such as the niche for the Holy Ark and inscriptions in Hebrew.
The entrance to the mosque is under the base of the minaret. A flight of steps under a covered passage leads into the courtyard, elevated above street level. A triple-domed portico leads to the prayer hall itself, which consists of a square domed room and a smaller cross-vaulted room.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Acre: Prayer sites". Old Acre Development Company. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ↑ "Muallaq Mosque". ArchNet. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ↑ Acre: Religious and prayer sites
- ↑ Muallaq mosque
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Coordinates: 32°55′15″N 35°04′08″E / 32.920849°N 35.068963°E