Behramiyah Mosque

Behramiyah Mosque
جَامِع الْبَهْرَمِيَّة
The mosque viewed from the sahn, in 2009
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Aleppo
Country	Syria
Location of the mosque in the Ancient City of Aleppo
Coordinates	36°11′54″N 37°09′17″E
Architecture
Type	Islamic architecture
Style	Ottoman
Completed	1583 CE
Specifications
Dome	1
Minaret	1
Materials	Stone
Ancient Aleppo
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Ancient City of Aleppo
Location	Aleppo, Syria
Includes	Citadel of Aleppo, Al-Madina Souq
Criteria	Cultural: (iii), (iv)
Reference	21
Inscription	1986 (10th Session)
Endangered	2013–2020
Area	364 ha (1.41 sq mi)

The Behramiyah Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع الْبَهْرَمِيَّة, romanized: Jāmiʿ Bahramīyah) is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria. Completed during the Ottoman period, the mosque is located in al-Jalloum district to the west of the Citadel, between gate of Antioch and Khan al-Jumrok, within the historic walls of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site.

Overview

The mosque was built in 1583 CE under the patronage of the Ottoman wali of Aleppo Behram Pasha and during the rule of the Ottoman sultan Murad III. It has an Ottoman khanqah-style architecture with circular minaret and a large central dome.

Throughout its history, the mosque was frequently renovated. During the 17th century, the minaret fell down and was re-constructed in 1699. After the deadly earthquake of Aleppo in 1822, the dome was destroyed and renovated in later in 1860.

Gallery

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  Above the entrance to the mosque
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  Side entrance
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  Decoration at entrance
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  Decoration at entrance
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  Portico and courtyard
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  Portico

See also

• Islam in Syria
• List of mosques in Syria

Further reading

Media related to Behramiyah Mosque at Wikimedia Commons