# Great Mosque of Ramla

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Mosque in Ramla, Central, Israel

For similarly named mosques, see [List of grand mosques](/source/List_of_grand_mosques).

Great Mosque of Ramla המסגד הגדול ברמלה The mosque in 2012 Religion Affiliation Islam Branch/tradition Sunni Ecclesiastical or organisational status Church (12–13th century) Mosque (since 1266 CE) Status Active Location Location Ramla, Central Country Israel Location of the mosque in central Israel Interactive map of Great Mosque of Ramla Coordinates 31°55′30″N 34°52′30″E / 31.92500°N 34.87500°E / 31.92500; 34.87500 Architecture Type Mosque architecture Style Byzantine Completed 12th century (as a church) 1266 CE (as a mosque) Specifications Dome One Minaret One

The **Great Mosque of Ramla** ([Hebrew](/source/Hebrew_language): המסגד הגדול ברמלה) is a [mosque](/source/Mosque) in [Ramla](/source/Ramla), in the [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Israel)) of [Israel](/source/Israel).

## Overview

The mosque was constructed in 12th century as a [church](/source/Church_(building)). In 1266 [CE](/source/Common_Era), during the [Mamluk Sultanate](/source/Mamluk_Sultanate) rule, the church was transformed into a mosque. A [mihrab](/source/Mihrab) and [minaret](/source/Minaret) were added to the structure.[1]

The mosque consists of three parallel halls, a [nave](/source/Nave) and two [transepts](/source/Transept).[1]

The mosque is accessible within walking distance south of [Ramla Station](/source/Ramla_railway_station) of [Israel Railways](/source/Israel_Railways).

## See also

- [Islam portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Islam)
- [Israel portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Israel)

- [Islam in Israel](/source/Islam_in_Israel)

- [List of mosques in Israel](/source/List_of_mosques_in_Israel)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ramla_Tourism_Website_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ramla_Tourism_Website_1-1) ["The Great Mosque of Ramla"](http://en.goramla.com/category/great-mosque). *Ramla Tourism Website*. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

## External links

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