Sayed al-Hashim Mosque

Historic Mosque · Mosque / Historic — Gaza City, gaza-city

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Sayed al-Hashim Mosque

📍 Gaza City, gaza-city
Historic Mosque gaza-city 1850 destroyed

Important pilgrimage site containing tomb believed to be that of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf grandfather of Prophet Muhammad. Named UNESCO tentative World Heritage site. Significant religious and historical importance. Repeatedly targeted in November and December 2023. Extensive damage to structure and tomb area.

Incidents recorded
2
Civilians killed
Capacity (pre-war)
3000
Specialization
Contains tomb of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf Pr
2
Total incidents
Civilians killed
Civilians injured
Health workers killed

Incident history (2)

📅 2023-12-10 repeated-strikes INC-014

Repeated airstrikes caused extensive damage to mosque structure and tomb area. Important pilgrimage site severely damaged.

Sources: 📜 UNESCO Heritage for Peace
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📅 2023-11-15 airstrike-initial INC-013

First major attack on mosque containing tomb of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf grandfather of Prophet Muhammad. Significant damage to UNESCO tentative World Heritage site.

Sources: 📜 UNESCO Heritage for Peace
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