Ibn Marwan Mosque, Gaza Strip

#26 among attractions in Gaza Strip

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The Ibn Marwan Mosque is a Mamluk-era mosque in Gaza in the midst of a cemetery in the Tuffah neighborhood, relatively isolated from the rest of the city. Inside is the tomb of a holy man named Sheikh Ali ibn Marwan who belonged to the Hasani family. The Hasani family came from Morocco and settled in Gaza where Ibn Marwan died in 1314 CE. The cemetery is also named after Ibn Marwan. The mosque itself was built in 1324. The Ibn Marwan Mosque contains an oratory and the stones of the tombs in the adjacent cemetery are believed to contain historical inscriptions. ()

Completed: 1324 (700 years ago)Coordinates: 31°30'15"N, 34°28'8"E

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Ibn Marwan Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gold Market, Qasr al-Basha, Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Church of Saint Porphyrius.

~1630 ftW
Shopping, Market
Gold Market, Gaza Strip
8 min walk • The Gold Market is a narrow covered passageway located in the old quarter of Gaza; it is both a center for trading and buying gold, and location for foreign exchange.
~850 ftW
Museum
Qasr al-Basha, Gaza Strip
5 min walk • Qasr al-Basha, also known as Radwan Castle and Napoleon's Fort, was formerly a large palace, and now a two-floored girls' school and museum, situated in the Old City of Gaza. It served as a seat of power in the Mamluk and Ottoman periods and as a police station under the British Mandate.
0.4 miNW
Mosque
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Strip
11 min walk • The Sayed al-Hashim Mosque is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Gaza, located in the ad-Darrāj Quarter of the Old City, off of al-Wehda Street.
0.4 miW
Church
Church of Saint Porphyrius, Gaza Strip
11 min walk • The Church of Saint Porphyrius is the Orthodox Christian church of Gaza, and the oldest active church in the city. Located in the Zaytun Quarter of the Old City, it is named after the 5th century bishop of Gaza, Saint Porphyrius, whose tomb is situated in the northeastern corner of the church.
1.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza Mall, Gaza Strip
42 min walk • The Gaza Mall is a shopping mall that opened in Gaza in July 2010. The shopping venue in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza extends over 19,000 sq. ft. There are two floors with shops offering international brands. It was built at a cost of $1.5 million.
~1320 ftSE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Gaza, Gaza Strip
7 min walk • The Great Mosque of Gaza also known as the Great Omari Mosque is the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip, located in Gaza's old city.
~870 ftS
Mosque
Mahkamah Mosque, Gaza Strip
5 min walk • The Mahkamah Mosque is a congregational mosque and madrasa, built in 1455. It was destroyed by Israeli bombing during the attack on Gaza in 2014.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Gaza War Cemetery, Gaza Strip
24 min walk • The Commonwealth Gaza War Cemetery, often referred to as the British War Cemetery, is a cemetery administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on the Salah al-Din Road in Gaza City's Tuffah district. The cemetery is 1.5 km in size.
0.4 miW
Mosque
Katib al-Wilaya Mosque, Gaza Strip
10 min walk • Katib al-Wilaya Mosque or Welayat Mosque is a small historic mosque located along Omar Mukhtar Street in Gaza City in the Zaytun Quarter of the Old City. The mosque was built by the Burji Mamluks in 1432, however, the structure could date further back to 1344.
~1500 ftN
Mosque
Aybaki Mosque, Gaza Strip
8 min walk • Al-Aybaki Mosque is a historic mosque situated in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, Palestine. Built by the Mamluks in the late 13th century, the mosque is named after Sheikh Abdullah al-Aybaki, a Muslim religious leader.
1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza City Mall, Gaza Strip
37 min walk • The Gaza City Mall is a three-story shopping mall in Gaza City. It was the city's first indoor mall. Owned by the Al-Hayat Tureed Company, the mall is located just west of Gaza City near Haidar Abdel Shafi Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ibn Marwan Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Ibn Uthman Mosque, Gaza Strip (1 min walk), Qasr al-Basha, Gaza Strip (5 min walk), Mahkamah Mosque, Gaza Strip (5 min walk), Great Mosque of Gaza, Gaza Strip (7 min walk).

How to get to Ibn Marwan Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ibn Marwan Mosque:

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مفترق الحايك (32 min walk)