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===Hashem Mosque=== | ===Hashem Mosque=== | ||
This mosque is located in the al-Daraj neighborhood in the old part of Gaza City. It is one of the most beautiful, largest, and historical mosques in this area. This mosque has an open courtyard that is surrounded by arcades on four sides. The largest arcade is the qibla arcade, which is located in a room and opens to the west arcade. Near this room, the tomb of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, the grandfather of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) of Islam, is located. The grandfather of the Prophet passed away in this city during his summer trade trip to Gaza. | This mosque is located in the al-Daraj neighborhood in the old part of Gaza City. It is one of the most beautiful, largest, and historical mosques in this area. This mosque has an open courtyard that is surrounded by arcades on four sides. The largest arcade is the qibla arcade, which is located in a room and opens to the west arcade. Near this room, the tomb of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, the grandfather of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) of Islam, is located. The grandfather of the Prophet passed away in this city during his summer trade trip to Gaza. | ||
The mosque was then built during the Mamluk period. Sultan Abdul Hamid rebuilt it in 1850 AD. After rebuilding the mosque, he named the city of Gaza "Hashem's Gaza" because of the presence of the holy body of the Prophet's grandfather. | The mosque was then built during the Mamluk period. Sultan Abdul Hamid rebuilt it in 1850 AD. After rebuilding the mosque, he named the city of Gaza "Hashem's Gaza" because of the presence of the holy body of the Prophet's grandfather. | ||