Al-Hisn Mosque
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| Al-Hisn Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | mosque |
| Founder | Umar II |
| Groundbreaking | 717 |
| Completed | 720 |
Masjid al-Hisn (Arabic: مسجد الحصن, "The Fortress Mosque") was built between 717 and 720 CE by the Umayyad caliph Umar II, as part of his conversion of Mopsuestia (in present-day southeastern Turkey) into a military base to shield Antioch from a potential Greek attack.[1]
A cistern within the structure was inscribed with Umar's full name, Umar ibn-'Abd-al-'Aziz.[1] The building fell into ruin during the reign of al-Mu'tasim, approximately 120 years later.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 al-Baladhuri, Ahmad The Origins of the Islamic State, Part 2 - Chapter 16
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