Mosque of Omar
The Mosque of Omar is the only mosque in the Old City of Bethlehem, Palestine. It is located on the west side of Manger Square, across the square from the Church of the Nativity. The current mosque was built in 1860 It was built on a plot given for the purpose by the Greek Orthodox Church, and was renovated in 1955, during Jordanian control of the city.
The land used for its construction was donated by Jerusalem’s Greek Orthodox Church. In the past, before the advent of light bulbs, it was common for Muslims and Christians in Bethlehem to offer olive oil to light up the surroundings of the mosque, evidence of religious coexistence in the city.
- Mosque of Omar
- Location: Bethlehem
- Country: Palestine
- Built: 1860 AD
