Introduction: A day in the life of Damascus -- Palimpsests in stone and layered texts: the multiple histories of the Umayyad Mosque -- Tangled memories: the temple, church, and first mosque -- The ...

The Syrian government and rebels blamed each other for the destruction of the minaret of the 11th century Umayyad Mosque in the ancient city of... The latest casualty of the Syrian war: the minaret of ...

With the support of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman ...

Minister of State Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi during a visit to the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. [Agencies] With the support of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), ...

ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - The remains of the medieval Umayyad Mosque's felled minaret lie in its once-elegant courtyard along with discarded mattresses, fragments of rockets and antique doors, but, ...

Damascus, June 2 (SANA) The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus has received new international heritage recognition after being added to the heritage lists of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and ...

UAE announced the restoration of the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, with the support of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of ...