An-Nasr Mosque
The Great Mosque of Nablus is one of the city's most significant and architecturally distinctive mosques. Located in the heart of the old town, the mosque's prominent dome is a prominent feature in the city's skyline.
The current mosque covers an area of 1,500 square meters, comprising two floors. The upper floor is crowned by a central dome surrounded by several half-domes, reflecting the traditional Ottoman style of mosque architecture. The ground floor houses the graves of several notable figures from Nablus' history, including Muhammad bin Farrukh Pasha, who served as a ruler of the city during the Ottoman era, as well as the tomb of Saleh Pasha Touqan and Sheikh Taha al-Sununu. The ground floor also features numerous shops.
The upper prayer hall is accessed via a wide stone staircase on the eastern facade, overlooking Al-Manara Square. The mosque's design was intentionally planned to emphasize its height, with the addition of the ground floor, the tall arches, and the central dome.
The current mosque was constructed in 1935 AD by the Supreme Muslim Council in Jerusalem, as indicated by an inscription above the entrance. Historical and archaeological evidence suggests that the present-day mosque was built on the ruins of an older mosque of the same name, which was demolished following the 1927 earthquake. The older mosque, in turn, had been constructed on the remains of a Crusader-era church dating back to 1187 AD, during the reign of Saladin. Some of the walls from the Crusader church are still visible on the western side of the ground floor.
Adjacent to the mosque is a water fountain, known as Sabil Al-Sit (standpipe), located at the southeastern corner, near the edge of an-Nasr Square.