| Mosque of Abu Ubaidah Amer ibn al-Jarrah | |
|---|---|
| مسجد أبي عبيدة عامر بن الجراح | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Deir Alla |
| Province | Balqa Governorate |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Deir Alla, Balqa Governorate, Jordan |
  Location in Jordan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°13′37″N 35°37′10″E / 32.2270325°N 35.6195265°E / 32.2270325; 35.6195265 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern (formerly Mamluk |
| Date established | 13th century (shrine) |
| Completed | 1954 (present structure) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3000 worshipers |
| Interior area | 6,500 square metres |
| Shrine(s) | 1 |
The Mosque of Abu Ubaidah Amer ibn al-Jarrah (Arabic: مسجد أبي عبيدة عامر بن الجراح) is a historic mosque and mausoleum located in the town of Deir Alla, Jordan. It contains the purported tomb of Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, one of the Sahabah and a military commander of the Rashidun Caliphate.
History
Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah died in the year 639, various sources reported his burial in the territory of what is now present-day Jordan. In the 13th century, a domed mausoleum and an attached mosque were erected over the purported grave of Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah by the Mamluk ruler, Baybars. During the rule of the Hashemite Kingdom, in the years 1946 until 1954, the mosque and its adjoining mausoleum were entirely rebuilt into a larger structure, at the request of the Ministry of Jordan. The current structure is modern, but there are inscriptions from the Mamluk period still preserved in the mosque.
Features of the mosque
The mosque is well known for containing the tomb of the famed military commander it is named after.
Other than the aforementioned, there is also a library and an Islamic museum. Residences are present for the Imam of the mosque and the muezzin. A multi-purpose hall and an area for the VIP guests is also included in the complex. There is a large cemetery outside the mosque complex, which currently suffers from a shortage of burial plots, due to people wishing to be buried next to a revered figure in their religion.
See also
References
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