Bab Musalla Mosque or Bab Al-Musalla Mosque () is a 13th century mosque in Damascus, Syria.

History The site where the mosque stands marked the edge of Damascus (now in Al-Midan district) and had served as the location for the city's Eid prayers since the Islamic conquest by the commander Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah. In 1209–1210, Al-Adil I ordered the construction of the mosque adjacent to the older Al-Naranj Mosque, establishing a new religious complex on this historically significant site.

Architecture It was originally a simple mosque consisting of four walls, a mihrab and a minbar with stones, with no roof. In 1217, a dome was added, along with two additional bays (arches), and a simple Ayyubid-style minaret was constructed, expanding and enhancing the original structure.

See also

List of mosques in Damascus Islam in Syria

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