Great Mosque of Ramla

For similarly named mosques, see List of grand mosques.

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

The Great Mosque of Ramla (Arabic: المسجد الكبير, romanized: al-Masjid al-Kabīr; 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.

The mosque consists of three parallel halls, a nave and two transepts.

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

See also

• Islam in Israel
• List of mosques in Israel

External links

• Media related to Great mosque of Ramla at Wikimedia Commons