Bahsita Mosque
| Bahsita Mosque | |
|---|---|
جَامِع بَحْسِيتَا | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Aleppo |
| Country | Syria |
Location of the mosque in the Ancient City of Aleppo | |
Interactive map of Bahsita Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°12′14″N 37°09′14″E / 36.2039°N 37.1538°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Completed | 1350 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Stone |
Ancient Aleppo | |
| Official name | Ancient City of Aleppo |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Includes | Citadel of Aleppo, Al-Madina Souq |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 21 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Endangered | 2013–2020 |
| Area | 364 ha (1.41 sq mi) |
The Bahsita Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع بَحْسِيتَا, romanized: Jāmiʿ Baḥsītā), also known as Sita Mosque, is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria, dating from the Mamluk period. It is located in al-Aqaba district of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site, near the Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower and the National Library of Aleppo.
Overview
The mosque was built in 1350 CE. 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, romanized: Bayt Ḥasiyūtā) or Bet Hasda (Arabic: بَيْت حَسْدَا, romanized: Bayt Ḥasdā), meaning the house of purity.[1]
In 1911, the mosque's octagonal minaret was moved to the eastern side of the building to allow enough space to widen the nearby street.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Bahsita in the history of Aleppo". aksalser.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "جامع بحسيتا".. جمال المآذن [Bahsita Mosque]. eSyria.sy (in Arabic). April 12, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
External links
- "Jami' Bahsita" (images only). ArchNet.org. n.d. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- Girault de Prangey, Joseph-Philibert (1844). "Minaret, Bahsita Mosque, Aleppo" (Image). Photography Collection. New York, USA: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved August 24, 2025.