Mahmandar Mosque
Mosque in Aleppo, Syria
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The Mahmandar Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع الْمَهْمَنْدَار, romanized: Jāmiʿ al-Mahmandār) is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria. It is located in the Ancient part of the city, a World Heritage Site, north to the Citadel of Aleppo.
| Mahmandar Mosque | |
|---|---|
جَامِع الْمَهْمَنْدَار | |
The mosque in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Al-Farafira district, Aleppo |
| Country | Syria |
  Location of the mosque in the Ancient City of Aleppo | |
 Interactive map of Mahmandar Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°12′09″N 37°09′38″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | al-Hasan bin Balaban |
| Completed | 1303 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 1 (damaged in 2012) |
| Materials | Stone |
 Ancient Aleppo | |
| Official name | Ancient City of Aleppo |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Includes | Citadel of Aleppo, Al-Madina Souq |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 21 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Endangered | 2013–2020 |
| Area | 364 ha (1.41 sq mi) |
History
The mosque was built in 1303 CE by al-Hasan bin Balaban (also known as the son of the Mahmandar), one of the high-ranked officers in the city of Aleppo. The word mahmandar itself is derived from the Persian words of mahman meaning the guset and dar meaning the officer. It was built in the Mamluk and later in Mongol style. The mosque was severely damaged during the 1822 earthquake.[1]
The mosque was entirely reconstructed in 1946.
In 2012 it was reported that the mosque minaret was damaged earlier that year, during the Battle of Aleppo.[2][3]
