Al-Bahr Mosque
| al-Bahr Mosque | |
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 View of the minaret | |
  Shown within Israel | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
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| Geographic coordinates | 32°03′20″N 34°45′10″E / 32.05556°N 34.75278°ECoordinates: 32°03′20″N 34°45′10″E / 32.05556°N 34.75278°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Central |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 16th century |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The al-Bahr Mosque or Masjid al-Bahr (Arabic: مسجد البحر, Misgad HaYam (Hebrew: מסגד הים), meaning in all languages The Sea Mosque, is the oldest extant mosque in Jaffa, Israel. It is situated on the HaAliya HaShniya Street near the harbour. Due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, fishermen and sailors used the mosque, as well as nearby inhabitants of the surrounding area.[1]
References
- ↑ "Al-Bahr Mosque in Jaffa". ArchNet. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
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