Grand Husseini Mosque
Amman, Jordan
There is nothing to book for the Grand Husseini Mosque. No ticket for it is sold online, there is no entry fee, and it…
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Jordan’s famous sacred sites are biblical and Nabataean; in Amman, the catalogue’s two entries are the capital’s principal mosques. The Grand Husseini Mosque in the downtown souks stands where Caliph Umar’s mosque was built in 640, and was rebuilt in 1924 by King Abdullah I. The King Abdullah I Mosque, finished in 1989, is the modern landmark, with a blue mosaic dome and a small Islamic museum, and the one open to non-Muslim visitors.
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King Abdullah I Mosque
Amman, Jordan
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Visit King Abdullah I between about 8 and 11 am, Saturday to Thursday; non-Muslims pay a small fee and women are lent hooded gowns free. At the Grand Husseini, entry to the prayer hall depends on the attendants. Fridays belong to worship at both.
Temples in Jordan: questions
How many temples are there in Jordan?
This catalogue lists 2 temples, shrines and mosques in Jordan, 0 of them with tickets or tours to book online.
Which is the oldest temple in Jordan?
King Abdullah I Mosque, founded in 1982, is the oldest in the catalogue for Jordan.
Which temples in Jordan are free to enter?
1 of the 2 temples in Jordan charge no entry fee, among them Grand Husseini Mosque. The entry fee is shown on each page.