Al-Omari Grand Mosque

In Beirut, the Al-Omari Grand Mosque, named after the second Islamic caliph, Umar, has witnessed the city's history for centuries. Following the Muslim conquest of the city, the mosque was built on the ruins of a third century B.C. pagan temple, which was demolished in earthquakes.

It was named the al-Omari Grand Mosque because the city was conquered during Umar caliphate but it has also been called by different names at different times.

The sanctuary, one of the biggest in Beirut, continues to observe history in the middle of a lively and moving environment with bazaars.