Habib-i Neccar Mosque Situated in Antakya, within Hatay Province, Turkey, the Habib-i Neccar Mosque is a significant historic mosque dedicated to Habib the Carpenter. Located on the eastern side of the Asi River, the mosque's history dates back to a pagan temple which was subsequently transformed into a church during the period of Christianity. The city of Antakya experienced numerous conquests, including invasions by the Rashidun Caliphate in 637, the Byzantine Empire in 969, the Seljuk Turks in 1084, the Crusaders in 1098, and the Mamluk Sultanate led by Baibars in 1268. With each conquest, the building alternated between functioning as a church and a mosque. According to an inscription within the mosque, it was reconstructed in 1275 shortly after Baibars converted it into a mosque. The structure was devastated by the 1853 earthquake but was later restored by the Ottoman Empire. While the mosque’s minaret dates back to an earlier period and remains intact, the shadirvan (ablution fountain) is a more recent feature. If you have any questions or would like further information about the Habib-i Neccar Mosque, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or simply send us a message via WhatsApp. We will respond as quickly as possible.