Al-Nuqtah Mosque
| al-Nuqtah Mosque | |
|---|---|
مَسْجِد النُّقْطَة | |
The mosque prayer hall in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Aleppo |
| Country | Syria |
Location of the mosque in Aleppo | |
Interactive map of al-Nuqtah Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°11′43″N 37°07′58″E / 36.19528°N 37.13278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 944 CE (as a mosque) |
| Shrines | 1: (Muhsin, a child of Husayn) |
The Al-Nuqtah Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد النُّقْطَة, romanized: Masjid an-Nuqṭah, lit. 'Mosque of the Drop [of the Blood of Husayn]') is a Shi'ite mosque located on Mount Jawshan in Aleppo, Syria. The main feature of the mosque is a stone believed by Muslims to be stained with the blood of Husayn ibn ‘Alī.
Also located near this mosque on Mount Jawshan, is a mashad (shrine) known as the Mashad al-Siqt (Arabic: مشهد السقط, lit. 'Place of the Miscarriage'). As the prisoners of Karbalā were passing through Aleppo, one of wives of Husayn had a miscarriage. The still-born child was named Muhsin, and buried at this place.