The mosque is located in a holy site in the old city of Damascus and is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It holds a shrine which is said to contain the head of John the Baptist, and the tomb of Saladin in a small garden adjoining the mosque.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Work begins on the Grand Mosque of Damascus (the Umayyad Mosque)". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6789, accessed 23 November 2024.]
