Umayyad Mosque
mosque in Damascus, Syria
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Summary
Umayyad Mosque is a mosque[1]. It ranks in the top 0.23% of mosque entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,475 views/month, #5 of 2,176).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Islam[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Damascus[4]
- Country: Syria[5]
- Instance of: architectural landmark[6], educational institution[7]
- Commissioned by: Al-Walid I[8]
- Founder: Al-Walid I[9]
- Architectural style: Umayyad architecture[10]
- Made from material: marble[11], stone[12]
- Part of: Ancient City of Damascus[13]
- Has use: mosque[14]
- Commons category: Umayyad Mosque[15]
- Inception: 706[16]
- Coordinate location: 33.51138888888889, 36.306666666666665[17]
- Dedicated to: John the Baptist[18]
- Heritage designation: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[19]
- Native label: جامع بني أمية الكبير[20]
- Length: 125[21]
- Width: 50[22]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[23]
- Category for the exterior of the item: Category:Exterior of the Umayyad Mosque[24]
Why It Matters
Umayyad Mosque has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]