Nabi Yahya Mosque
| Nabi Yahya Mosque Mosque of the Prophet John | |
|---|---|
Jāmiʿ An-Nabī Yaḥyā (جَامِع ٱلنَّبِي يَحْيَىٰ) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Nablus, West Bank, Palestine |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°16′36″N 35°11′45″E / 32.27667°N 35.19583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1261 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 30 meters (98 ft) |
The Nabi Yahya Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلنَّبِي يَحْيَىٰ, romanized: Jāmiʿ An-Nabī Yaḥyā, lit. 'Mosque of the Prophet John') is a mosque containing the traditional tomb of Yahya (John the Baptist) in Sebastia, Palestine. The mosque also contains the tombs of Elisha and Obadiah, prophets who were buried next to John the Baptist. This mosque was originally a church.
It is the main mosque in the Palestinian village of Sebastia, near Nablus. It is located in the central square of the village. It is constructed of large buttressed walls. Within its courtyard, a stairway in the small domed building leads down into a cave.