Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque
| Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location |  Ramallah, West Bank |
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| Type | Mosque |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 6 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque(Template:Lang-ar Masjid Jamal 'Abd an-Nasser) is the largest mosque in Ramallah, in the central West Bank. The mosque is named after the late Egyptian president and Arab leader Gamal Abdel Nasser.[1]
On March 14, 2002, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) took over the mosque and used its minaret for sniping, killing four Palestinians.[2]
References
- ^ Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque Palestine Remembered. 2007-01-17.
- ^ Shalakany, Amr. Diary of an Egyptian in Ramallah Al-Ahram Weekly. 2002-03-14.
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