Great Mosque of Sarmin
| Great Mosque of Sarmin | |
|---|---|
جامع الكبير سرمين | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Mosque (1259–2023) | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | Sarmin, Idlib Governorate |
| Country | Syria |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Mamluk architecture |
| Completed | 657 AH (1258/1259 CE) |
| Destroyed | October 4, 2023 (Syrian civil war) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Nine |
| Minaret | One |
The Great Mosque of Sarmin (Arabic: جامع الكبير سرمين, romanized: Jami' al-Kabir (Sarmin)), also called the Old Mosque of Sarmin and the Mosque of Idlib Sarmin, is a former mosque that was located in Sarmin, in the Idlib Governorate of Syria.
Believed to have been completed prior to 657 AH (1258/1259 CE), the mosque was significantly damaged on 4 October 2023,[1] during the Syrian civil war.[2][3]
Overview
One of the most distinct architectural features of the mosque was the nine domes over its prayer hall. According to inscriptions, the mosque was renovated in 660 AH (1261/1262 CE) and possibly restored in 705 AH (1305/1306 CE). The mosque's plan is centered on a large, rectangular sahn bordered by arcades and a prayer hall on the southern qibla. The prayer hall is shallow. The qibla aisle is divided into nine bays, each one covered by a small dome.[4]
See also
- Islam in Syria
- List of mosques in Syria
- List of heritage sites damaged during Syrian civil war
- Late medieval domes
References
- ^ "Syrian regime forces bombard the Old Mosque in Sarmin city in eastern Idlib governorate, October 4, 2023". Syrian Network For Human Rights. October 4, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Damage to the soul: Syria's cultural heritage in conflict" (PDF). Global Heritage Fund. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2012.)
- ^ Patrimoine Syrien (March 11, 2012). Appel à la préservation du patrimoine culturel syrien. YouTube (in French). Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ^ "Jami' al-Kabir (Sarmin)". ArchNet.org. n.d. Retrieved August 30, 2025.