Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh
Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh is situated nearby to the locality Dayr Ba‘albah, as well as near Qaryat as Sāmirīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque and Umm al-Zenar Church.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Mosque
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 3 km southwest of Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh.
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 3½ km southwest of Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
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 3½ km southwest of Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.
Homs
Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Fairouzeh
Town
Fairouzeh is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of Homs in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, Fairouzeh, like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. Fairouzeh is situated 5 km south of Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh.
Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Jurat ash Shaykh `Abd Allah”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.75049° or 34° 45′ 2″ northLongitude
36.74588° or 36° 44′ 45″ eastElevation
518 metres (1,699 feet)Open location code
8G6RQP2W+59GeoNames ID
11432761
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In Other Languages
“Jūrat ash Shaykh ‘Abd Allāh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جورة الشيخ عبد الله”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dayr Ba‘albah and Qaryat as Sāmirīyah.
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