Al-Omari Mosque (Bosra)
| Al-Omari Mosque | |
|---|---|
الْمَسْجِد الْعُمَرِي | |
The mosque in 2004, prior to its destruction | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque (712–c. 2012) |
| Status | Active (renovated) |
| Location | |
| Location | Bosra, Daraa Governorate |
| Country | Syria |
Location of the former mosque in Syria | |
Interactive map of Al-Omari Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 32°31′18″N 36°28′58″E / 32.52153°N 36.48275°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Umayyad |
| Founder | |
| Completed | 721 CE |
| Destroyed | c. 2012 (Damaged in the Syrian civil war) |
| Minaret | 1 (destroyed) |
Ruins in Bosra | |
| Official name | Ancient City of Bosra |
| Location | Bosra, Syria |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iii), (vi) |
| Reference | 22 |
| Inscription | 1980 (4th Session) |
| Endangered | 2013–present |
| Area | 116.2 ha (287 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 200.4 ha (495 acres) |
| Coordinates | 32°31′05″N 36°28′54″E / 32.518056°N 36.481667°E |
The Al-Omari Mosque of Bosra (Arabic: الْمَسْجِد الْعُمَرِي, romanized: al-Masjid al-ʿUmarīy) is a mosque in the Roman Ancient city of Bosra, Syria, a World Heritage Site. The mosque was founded by Caliph Umar, who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in 636 CE, and it was completed in 721 CE by Caliph Yazid II. The mosque was renovated in the 12th and 13th century CE by the Ayyubid dynasties. The mosque was lightly damaged between 2012 and 2014, during the Syrian civil war. The mosque has been renovated, and is active.