Hashem Mosque (Gaza City)

Palestine / Gazzah / Gaza City
 mosque, 1850s construction
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Hashem Mosque is Thought to be the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)'s grandfather, Ibn Abd al-Munaf, this mosque was erected in 1850 on the site of a 12th century edifice. It is a reminder of the ancient ties between Arabia and Gaza, traditionally a trading port and an important stop along the trade and spice route, and a Mediterranean outlet for products from the Arabian Peninsula. Sadly, it was bombed by British forces, although it was restored by the Islamic High Council at the beginning of the 1920s.
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Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayed_al-Hashim_Mosque
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Coordinates:   31°30'28"N   34°27'48"E
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