Hatay’s Habib-i Najjar Mosque destroyed in earthquake

The mosque, which is known for being one of the first mosques built in Anatolia, was destroyed in the devastating earthquake, local sources reported.

Habib-i Najjar Mosque is a historical mosque in Antakya, Hatay Province, Türkiye.

The mosque was named after Habib'i Neccar or Habib al-Najjar, a carpenter, who lived in the time of Jesus Christ.

In the early years of Christianity, he was martyred by the pagans, who refused to convert.

The mosque is to the east of the Orontes River (Asi Irmağı). (ILKHA)