# White Mosque, Nazareth > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/White_Mosque%2C_Nazareth > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/White_Mosque%2C_Nazareth.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Mosque%2C_Nazareth > Source revision: 1333407945 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Ottoman-era mosque in Israel For the mosque of the same name in Ramla, Israel, see [White Mosque, Ramla](/source/White_Mosque%2C_Ramla). For other similarly named mosques, see [White Mosque (disambiguation)](/source/White_Mosque_(disambiguation)). White Mosque المسجد الأبيض המסגד הלבן The mosque entrance in 2009 Religion Affiliation Islam Branch/tradition Sunni Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque Status Active Location Location Nazareth, Northern District Country Israel Location of the mosque in northern Israel Interactive map of White Mosque Coordinates 32°42′12″N 35°17′54″E / 32.70333°N 35.29833°E / 32.70333; 35.29833 Architecture Type Islamic architecture Style Ottoman Founder Sulayman Pasha al-Adil Completed 1808 CE Minaret One The **White Mosque** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): المسجد الأبيض, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Arabic): *al-Masjid al-Abyad*; [Hebrew](/source/Hebrew_language): המסגד הלבן, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Hebrew): *HaMisgad HaLavan*), is a [mosque](/source/Mosque), located in [Nazareth](/source/Nazareth), in the northern district of [Israel](/source/Israel).[1] The mosque is situated in Harat Alghama, or the Mosque Quarter, in the centre of Nazareth's Old Market area.[2] The mosque's pencil-shaped [minaret](/source/Minaret),[2] cream-coloured walls, and green-coloured trim and dome are an example of the [Ottoman architecture](/source/Ottoman_architecture) that is commonly found throughout the city. ## History and ownership The construction of the [mosque](/source/Mosque) was funded by the Egyptian Ottoman ruler [Sulayman Pasha al-Adil](/source/Sulayman_Pasha_al-Adil) in the latter half of the eighteenth century and overseen by the high commissioner of Nazareth, Sheikh Abdullah al-Fahoum.[1] It was constructed between 1804 and 1808. Sheikh Abdullah was granted its trusteeship in the form of a [waqf](/source/Waqf); he administered the mosque until his death in 1815.[1] His tomb is located in the mosque's courtyard.[2] After Sheikh Abdullah's death, the managing of the mosque's affairs were transferred to Sheikh Amin al-Fahoum.[2] The mosque continues to form part of the al-Fahoum family [waqf](/source/Waqf), which also includes the [khan](/source/Caravanserai) of the [pasha](/source/Pasha) on Casa Nova Street.[1] It is administered by one of Sheikh Abdullah's descendants, ʾAtif al-Fahoum.[1] The White Mosque of Nazareth was erected by Sheikh Abdullah to mark the end of the reign of the former [Ottoman](/source/Ottoman_Empire) governor, [Jazzar Pasha](/source/Jazzar_Pasha), the predecessor to Suleiman Pasha. Sheikh Abdullah chose "white" to symbolize a new era of purity, light, and peace to be enjoyed between [the faiths](/source/Abrahamic_religions) in Nazareth.[2] ## Community use On a regular day, between 100 and 200 people attend [noon and afternoon prayer services](/source/Salah), while the [Friday sermon](/source/Friday_prayer) is attended by 2,000 to 3,000 people.[1] The mosque serves the [Muslim](/source/Muslims) community of Nazareth by offering [religious classes](/source/Madrasa) for young men and sponsoring the Muslim "scout troop", in which 400 boys and girls aged nine and older participate.[1] It also houses a museum with exhibits that document Nazareth's recent history.[3] ## Gallery - Interior of the mosque - Sign in front of the mosque - The minaret, in 1948 - The mosque in 1840 ## 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-Emmett_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Emmett_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Emmett_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Emmett_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Emmett_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Emmett_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Emmett_1-6) Emmett, Chad F. (1995). [*Beyond the Basilica: Christians and Muslims in Nazareth*](https://archive.org/details/beyondbasilicach0000emme). [University of Chicago Press](/source/University_of_Chicago_Press). pp. [136–138](https://archive.org/details/beyondbasilicach0000emme/page/136). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-226-20711-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-226-20711-0). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Nazareth_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Nazareth_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Nazareth_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Nazareth_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Nazareth_2-4) ["Nazareth: The Mosque Quarter"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213617/http://www.ddtravel-acc.com/nazareth.htm). *Discover Israel*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ddtravel-acc.com/nazareth.htm) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Galilee_3-0)** ["Galilee:Nazareth"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071125203400/http://www.goisrael.com/NR/exeres/39B6F59F-DDA1-4568-8669-F2944873B785.htm). *ThinkIsrael.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.goisrael.com/NR/exeres/39B6F59F-DDA1-4568-8669-F2944873B785.htm) on 25 November 2007. 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