Damascus Mosque

After a 15-year closure caused by Syria's civil war, the historic Süleymaniye Complex in Damascus has officially reopened its doors. Designed by the renowned architect Sinan in the 16th century, the masterpiece recently completed extensive…

The name of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, inscribed on a marble plaque at the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, was removed by worshippers during Friday prayers. Using a ladder and a hammer, Syrians chipped away the name…