Sanniriya Mosque
| Sanniriya Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد سنيريا | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam,Sunni Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sanniriya, Qalqilya, Qalqiliya Governorate, West Bank |
| Country | Palestine |
Location of the mosque in the West Bank | |
| Coordinates | 32°07′45″N 35°02′48″E / 32.12917°N 35.04667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1375 |
Sanniriya Mosque (Arabic: مسجد سنيريا) is a mosque located in the center of the village of Sanniriya in the Qalqilya Governorate in the West Bank, Palestine. It is considered one of the archaeological and historical landmarks of the Qalqilya Governorate.[1][2]
History
The construction of the mosque dates back to the year 1375, during the Islamic era, in the period of the Mamluk state[3].[4]
Description
The mosque consists of two floors: the first dates back to the Mamluk era, while the second is a newer structure built during the Ottoman Empire.[5]
Architecture
- The historic Sanniriya Mosque was built according to the style and principles of Islamic architecture, and it features arches, corners, vaults, and domes.[6]
- On the main entrance of the old mosque are stones engraved with an eight-pointed star and the emblem of the Mamluk state.[7]
- On the southern side of the mosque, there is a small window leading to graves and remnants of ancient ruins, and there is also a cave beneath the mosque’s structure.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Mosque of Sanniriya". www.travelpalestine.ps. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ https://www.maannews.net/news/676176.html
- ^ "صور | حجة وسنيريا.. حضارات يُهلكها النسيان | Ultra Palestine". Ultra Palestine (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "المساجد والمقامات | قرية سَنّيرْيَا- من قرى نابلس سابقاً | قضاء قلقيلية | موسوعة القرى الفلسطينية". old.palqura.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "جولة في قرية البرك الرومانية والكهوف والمساجد القديمة "سنيريا"". www.maan-ctr.org. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "سَنّيرْيَا- من قرى نابلس سابقاً | موسوعة القرى الفلسطينية". palqura.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.palestineremembered.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "The Roman Pools - Sanniriya". www.travelpalestine.ps. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
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