Al-Qaiqan Mosque

Al-Qaiqan Mosque جامع القيقان
Location within Aleppo
Basic information
Location	Al-Aqabah district, Aleppo, Syria
Geographic coordinates	36°12′04″N 37°09′09″E / 36.201020°N 37.152500°ECoordinates: 36°12′04″N 37°09′09″E / 36.201020°N 37.152500°E
Affiliation	Islam
Region	Levant
Status	Active
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Completed	12th century
Specifications
Materials	Stone

Al-Qaiqan Mosque (Arabic: جامع القيقان‎) (English: Mosque of the Crows) is one of the oldest surviving mosques in Aleppo, Syria. It is located in the western part of the Ancient City of Aleppo, within the historic walls of the city, to the north of the Gate of Antioch.

History

During the ancient times, the building had served as a Hittite pagan temple. It was turned into a mosque during the 12th century. Old carved stones with Hittite inscription were used in the construction of the mosque. Two old basalt columns could be seen at the main entrance of the building. On the southern wall of the mosque, a stone block with an Anatolian hieroglyphs inscription could be found.^[1]

The mosque was enlarged in 1965 and entirely renovated in 1996.

References

1. Al-Qaiqan Mosque