Yalbugha Mosque

Yalbugha Mosque
جَامِع يَلْبُغَا
The modern mosque in 2015
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
  • (1264–19th century)
  • (since 2014–)
StatusActive
Location
LocationDamascus
CountrySyria
Location of the modern mosque in Damascus
Interactive map of Yalbugha Mosque
Coordinates33°30′48″N 36°17′54″E / 33.5134°N 36.2982°E / 33.5134; 36.2982
Architecture
TypeIslamic architecture
StyleMamluk
Completed
  • 1264 CE (first)
  • 2014 (current)
Demolished1974 (first)
Specifications
Dome1
Minaret1
MaterialsLimestone, basalt

The Yalbugha Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع يَلْبُغَا, romanizedJāmi‘ Yalbuḡā) was a 13th-century mosque on the Barada river in Damascus, Syria. It was built by the Mamluks in 1264 CE or by Yalbughā al-Yahyāwī in 1346–47 CE. During the reign of Ibrahim Pasha (1832–1840) it was converted to use as a biscuit factory.

The former mosque was demolished in 1974 to make way for a redevelopment and a modern mosque completed on the site, that was opened on 27 October 2014.