The Yalbugha Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع يَلْبُغَا, Jāmi‘ Yalbuḡā) was a 13th-century mosque on the Barada river in Damascus, Syria. It was built by the Mamluks in 1264[1] or by Yalbughā al-Yahyāwī in 1346–47.[2]: 286 During the reign of Ibrahim Pasha (1832–1840) it was converted to use as a biscuit factory.[3]: 145 It was demolished in 1974 to make way for a redevelopment. A modern mosque completed on 27 October 2014 stands on the site.[4]: 111 [5]
Yalbugha Mosque جَامِع يَلْبُغَا | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Damascus, Syria |
Geographic coordinates | 33°30′48″N 36°17′54″E / 33.5134°N 36.2982°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Mamluk |
Completed | 1264 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | limestone, basalt |