Umayyad Mosque

The historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus hosted its final Friday prayer before undergoing restoration, drawing a large crowd of Syrians. The mosque, a symbol of restricted worship during Syria's 61-year Baath regime, saw…

In Damascus, Syrians gathered in Umayyad Square with Turkish and Syrian flags, inviting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to visit Syria. The group held a banner reading, "President Erdoğan, we want to pray with you…

Three people died and 5 more were injured after a stampede occurred during Friday prayers in the Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The injured were immediately taken to hospitals…

People in Damascus, the capital of Syria, flocked to the historic Umayyad Mosque to perform the fourth Friday prayers since the fall of the Assad regime. After the prayers, Syrians waved the country's new flag and celebrated freedom.

The historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus hosted its third Friday prayer since the fall of the Assad regime. Hundreds of Syrians gathered in the mosque’s courtyard and interior to perform prayers, marking the occasion with chants of…

The second Friday prayer after the fall of the Assad regime was held at the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. Worshippers filled the mosque’s courtyard and interior, offering prayers and chanting takbir in celebration of…

In Damascus, thousands gathered at the historic Umayyad Mosque to perform their first Friday prayers following the overthrow of the Assad regime. The mosque’s courtyard was filled with worshippers and opposition soldiers, who…

In Damascus, Syrians gathered at the historic Umayyad Mosque for the first Friday prayers following the fall of the Assad regime. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as worshippers chanted takbirs, marking a…

Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, crowds have gathered at Damascus' 1,310-year-old Umayyad Mosque to celebrate their freedom with prayers. Historian Zafer Bilgi highlighted the mosque's significance,…