On the second day I was brought by my colleague who used to live in Damascus to the old city and the world famous Ummayad Mosque.This is one of the world’s largest mosques. Walking in this mosque is quite an experience, the architecture is superb and uncomparable. Built by Khalifah Al-Walid back in 86 Hijrah, it took 10 years to built. The reign of the said Khalifah is considered as the height of Islamic power.
Inside the mosque is a shrine which is said to contain the relics of Nabi Yahya honoured also as prophet (John) by Christians. The previous Pope, John Paul II visited the mosque back in 2001 to visit the relics. It was the first time a pope ever paid a visit to a mosque.
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