Great Mosque of Ramla

Great Mosque of Ramla
Great Mosque of Ramla
המסגד הגדול ברמלה
	The mosque in 2012
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Church; (12–13th century); Mosque (since 1266 CE);
Status	Active
Location
Location	Ramla, Central
Country	Israel
	Location of the mosque in central Israel
Geographic coordinates	31°55′30″N 34°52′30″E / 31.92500°N 34.87500°E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Byzantine
Completed	12th century (as a church); 1266 CE (as a mosque);
Specifications
Dome(s)	One
Minaret(s)	One

The Great Mosque of Ramla (Hebrew: המסגד הגדול ברמלה) is a mosque in Ramla, in the Central District of Israel.

Overview

The mosque was constructed in 12th century as a church. In 1266 CE, during the Mamluk Sultanate rule, the church was transformed into a mosque. A mihrab and minaret were added to the structure.^[1]

The mosque consists of three parallel halls, a nave and two transepts.^[1]

The mosque is accessible within walking distance south of Ramla Station of Israel Railways.