In his first public appearance since fighters entered the Damascus suburbs Saturday, al-Golani visited the sprawling Umayyad Mosque and called Assad's fall “a victory to the Islamic nation.” ...

The organisation has completed a Herculean maintenance plan for the Umayyad Mosque, considered Syria's oldest mosque, which dates back to the 8th century. "I spoke with the imam of the mosque about ...

The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus is one of the oldest continuously used religious sites in the world. The mosque we see today was built in 705 CE by the Umayyad caliph al-Walid on top of a ...

Minister al-Halabi laid the foundation stone for the construction of a mosque serving Al-Biruni Hospital, the Police Hospital, and the area’s residents.

A Syrian activist described a “genocide” unfolding in the streets of Aleppo Monday, hours before reports surfaced that pro-government forces had executed civilians on the besieged city’s ...

The incident, which occurred last Thursday, saw the traditionalists allegedly force their way into the mosque in the town centre, where they unleashed violence on the Chief Imam’s wives and ...

Damascus, SANA- Minister of Health, Dr. Musab Al-Ali, discussed with Ambassador of the republic of P ...

Shapiro announces $5M grant to Philly Muslim community center A record $5 million redevelopment grant will help a private school that blends Islamic teachings with a standard curriculum.

Over the centuries, rulers and believers preserved and expanded the mosque. From the early Umayyad renovations to modern Saudi enhancements, Quba has retained its spiritual core while embracing ...

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