Anbariya Mosque Explained

Anbariya Mosque
Native Name:مسجد العنبرية
Native Name Lang:ar
Map Type:Saudi Arabia
Map Size:220px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:24.4616°N 39.6017°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Medina, Saudi Arabia
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:mosque
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The Anbariya Mosque (Arabic: مسجد العنبرية|Masjid al-‘Anbarīyah, pronounced as /acw/; Turkish: Amberiye Mescidi), also known as the Hamidiye Mosque, is a mosque built by the Ottoman Turks in Medina, which is nowadays part of Saudi Arabia. It is named after the Anbariya Gate, next to which the mosque was located.

Built in 1908 by the Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II, The Anbariya Mosque was a part of the Hejaz Railway project next to al-Muazzim Railway Station, which houses the Hejaz Railway Museum.[1]

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  1. Web site: Bab Anbariya - Madain Project (en) . 2024-05-24 . madainproject.com.