White Mosque, Nazareth
| White Mosque | |
|---|---|
المسجد الأبيض המסגד הלבן | |
The mosque entrance in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nazareth, Northern District |
| Country | Israel |
Location of the mosque in northern Israel | |
Interactive map of White Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 32°42′12″N 35°17′54″E / 32.70333°N 35.29833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Founder | Sulayman Pasha al-Adil |
| Completed | 1808 CE |
| Minaret | One |
The White Mosque (Arabic: المسجد الأبيض, romanized: al-Masjid al-Abyad; Hebrew: המסגד הלבן, romanized: HaMisgad HaLavan), is a mosque, located in Nazareth, in the northern district of Israel. The mosque is situated in Harat Alghama, or the Mosque Quarter, in the centre of Nazareth's Old Market area. The mosque's pencil-shaped minaret, cream-coloured walls, and green-coloured trim and dome are an example of the Ottoman architecture that is commonly found throughout the city.