The Great Mosque of Diyarbakir

It's in the center of town. The exact date of construction is unknown. It's M. The S. In 639, Diyarbakir was conquered by the Muslims and the city's largest church, the Mar Toma Church, was converted into a mosque. It is one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia. It is known by Muslims as the 5th Harem-i Sharif (Holy Shrine). It is known as Harem-i Sharif (Holy Shrine). It underwent a major renovation in 1091. As far as the plan is concerned, Damascus is interpreted as a reflection of the Mosque of Emevia in Anatolia. All the states that ruled in Diyarbakir gave great importance to the mosque and repaired it. Books and decrees belonging to the great Seljuk ruler Melikşah, the sons of Inal and Nisano, the Anatolian Seljuk ruler Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, the Artuklular, the Akkoyun ruler Uzun Hasan and many of the Ottoman kings are seen in various places of the mosque.