Gaza City, often simply called Gaza, is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, and the capital of the Gaza Governorate. Located on the Mediterranean coast, 76.6 kilometres southwest of Jerusalem, it was
Images of war 23 25 from Gaza, by Jaber Badwen, IMG 6315
Omari Mosque in Gaza City
The Great Mosque of Gaza, also known as the Great Omari Mosque, is a mosque in a ruinous state, located in Gaza City, in the State of Palestine. Prior to its 2023 partial destruction, it was the large
Gaza City
…arrival of the Muslim Arabs brought significant changes to Gaza; at first, some of its churches were transformed into mosques, including the present Great Mosque of Gaza (the oldest in the city). It was later rebuilt by Sultan Baybars, who endowed it with a huge manuscript library containing over 20,000 manuscripts in…
Ruins of Great Mosque of Gaza in 2025
Courtyard, arcades and minaret of the mosque, late 19th century
The West facade of the Great Mosque reflects Crusader architectural style. Picture taken after British bombardment in 1917
Engraving of Jewish Menorah and an ancient Hebrew inscription, which have been erased