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1. Roman Theater of Amman – Temple of Hercules loop from ام اذينة الشرقي

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2. King Abdullah I Mosque – King Abdullah I Mosque loop from Jabal Al-Husain

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June 2, 2021

The King Abdullah Mosque (Arabic مسجد الملك عبد الله الأول, DMG Masǧid al-Malik ʿAbd Allāh al-awwal) is a major mosque in Amman, Jordan.

The mosque was built between 1982 and 1986 by order of King Hussein I and named after his grandfather Abdallah ibn Husain I, the emir and first king of (Trans) Jordan. The plans go back to the work of the Bohemian-German architect Jan Cejka (* 1933). [1] [2]

The mosque is located on the hill Jebel al-Weibdeh in the western part of the Jordanian capital. Its characteristic blue main dome, decorated with mosaics, has become one of Amman's landmarks. In addition, two smaller domes and two futuristic-looking minarets rise. The dome houses a prayer room below (for men); it is not supported by columns in the central nave and is reminiscent of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

A museum of Islamic history and religion is located in the mosque complex. The mosque is the only mosque in Amman that is also open to non-Muslims. [3]

Since April 11, 2006, the King Abdullah Mosque is no longer the Jordanian national mosque. It was replaced by the King Hussein bin Talal Mosque built by King Abdullah II in 2004-2005 in memory of his father Hussein I, currently the largest mosque in Jordan.

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Hubert Trapp

November 29, 2023

The King Abdullah I Mosque in Amman was completed in 1989. The mosque has a large prayer hall with a blue mosaic dome measuring 35 m in diameter.

Tourists are allowed to visit the mosque wearing appropriate clothing.

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1. Roman Theater of Amman – Temple of Hercules loop from ام اذينة الشرقي

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