Mosque of Omar (Jerusalem)

Mosque of Omar
Minaret of the Mosque next to the courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationChristian Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem
Location of the mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem
Interactive map of Mosque of Omar
Coordinates31°46′40″N 35°13′47″E / 31.77778°N 35.22972°E / 31.77778; 35.22972
Architecture
TypeMosque
Style
FounderAl-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din
Completed
  • 1193 CE
  • c. 1450s (minaret)
Specifications
MinaretOne
Minaret height15 m (49 ft)

The Mosque of Omar (Arabic: مسجد عمر بن الخطاب) is a mosque, located inside the Old City of Jerusalem. Situated opposite the southern courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in the Muristan area of the Christian Quarter, the mosque is not open to tourists, and can be accessed only for praying. The mosque was completed during the Ayyubid era.