Al-Qaiqan Mosque

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al-Qaiqan Mosque
جَامِع الْقَيْقَان
The mosque in 2011
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationAl-Aqabah district, Aleppo
CountrySyria
Al-Qaiqan Mosque is located in Ancient City of Aleppo
Al-Qaiqan Mosque
Location of the mosque in the
Ancient City of Aleppo
Map
Geographic coordinates36°12′04″N 37°09′09″E / 36.201020°N 37.152500°E / 36.201020; 37.152500
Architecture
TypeIslamic architecture
Completed12th century CE
MaterialsStone; basalt
Ancient Aleppo
Official nameAncient City of Aleppo
LocationAleppo, Syria
IncludesCitadel of Aleppo, Al-Madina Souq
CriteriaCultural: (iii), (iv)
Reference21
Inscription1986 (10th Session)
Endangered2013–2020
Area364 ha (1.41 sq mi)

The Al-Qaiqan Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع الْقَيْقَان, romanized: Jāmiʿ al-Qayqān, lit. 'Mosque of the Crows') is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria. It is located in the western part of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site, within the historic walls of the city, to the north of the Gate of Antioch.

History

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In ancient times, the building was a Hittite pagan temple. It was converted into a mosque during the 12th century. Old carved stones with Hittite inscriptions were used in the construction of the mosque. Two old basalt columns are at the main entrance of the building. On the southern wall of the mosque is a stone block inscribed with Anatolian hieroglyphs.[1] Both Telipinu and Talmi-Šarruma, descendants of Šuppiluliuma I, are mentioned in the inscription on the south wall of the mosque.

The mosque was enlarged in 1965 and entirely renovated in 1996.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "جامع القيقان".. شاهد على قدم مدينة "حلب". eSyria.sy (in Arabic). February 4, 2011.
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