Al-Bahr Mosque
Mosque in Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
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The al-Bahr Mosque (Arabic: مسجد البحر, romanized: Masjid al-Bahr, lit. 'The Sea Mosque'; Hebrew: מסגד הים, romanized: Misgad HaYam), is the oldest extant mosque in the historical part of Jaffa, in greater Tel Aviv, in the Tel Aviv District of Israel.
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View of the minaret | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | HaAliya HaShniya Street, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District |
| Country | Israel |
  Location of the mosque in Tel Aviv District, Israel | |
 Interactive map of Al-Bahr Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 32°03′20″N 34°45′10″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1675 CE |
| Minaret | One |
Overview
Built in 1675 CE,[1] the mosque is situated on the HaAliya HaShniya Street near the harbour. Due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, fishermen and sailors used the mosque, as well as nearby inhabitants of the surrounding area.[2] Built by the 'Azza /Alazzeh family as inscribed in stone above the entrance next to the Basmala.[3]
