Mustawda‘āt ‘Umrān

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Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque

Mosque

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The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is a mosque in Homs, Syria, located in a park along Hama Street in ash-Shuhada Square. The mosque is dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid, an Arab military commander who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in the 7th century following the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, which put an end to Byzantine rule in Syria. Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is situated 1½ km south of Mustawda‘āt ‘Umrān.

Al Nuri Great Mosque

Mosque

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The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souqs. Al Nuri Great Mosque is situated 2½ km south of Mustawda‘āt ‘Umrān.

Umm al-Zenar Church

Church

Photo: Shaza Askar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint Mary of the Holy Belt Cathedral is a Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Homs, Syria. The first structure on the site was completed in 59 AD, and the present structure dates from 1852. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Hama. Umm al-Zenar Church is situated 2½ km southeast of Mustawda‘āt ‘Umrān.

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Homs

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Homs is the third largest city in Syria. Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian civil war of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of Homs.

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