Bahsita Mosque Explained

Building Name:Bahsita Mosque
جَامِع بَحْسِيتَا
Location:Aleppo, Syria
Map Type:Syria Ancient City of Aleppo
Geo:36.2039°N 37.1538°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Region:Levant
Functional Status:Active
Architecture Type:Mosque
Year Completed:1350
Dome Quantity:1
Minaret Quantity:1
Materials:Stone

Bahsita Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع بَحْسِيتَا|Jāmiʿ Baḥsītā), also known as Sita Mosque, is one of the historical mosques in Aleppo, Syria, dating back to the Mamluk period. It is located in al-Aqaba district of the Ancient City of Aleppo, near the Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower and the National Library of Aleppo. It was built in 1350. According to the Aleppine historian Sheikh Kamel al-Ghazzi, the name of the mosque is derived from the Syriac name of the neighbourhood Bet Hasiota (Arabic: بَيْت حَسِيُوتَا|Bayt Ḥasiyūtā) or Bet Hasda (Arabic: بَيْت حَسْدَا|Bayt Ḥasdā), meaning the house of purity.[1]

In 1911, the octagonal minaret of the mosque was moved to the eastern side of the building to allow enough space to widen the nearby street.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.aksalser.com/?page=view_articles&id=1c23192f6b350d42165632adbf025de4&ar=105207228 Bahsita in the history of Aleppo
  2. http://www.esyria.sy/ealeppo/index.php?p=stories&category=places&filename=201104121350011 Bahsita mosque