قبر الوليد بن عبد الملك

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About Grave of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik

This grave in Damascus is attributed to al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, the sixth Umayyad caliph. His reign, from 705 to 715 CE, is remembered for significant building projects and imperial expansion. Among his most notable commissions was the Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, a landmark of early Islamic architecture. The grave is situated within the historic Bab al-Saghir graveyard, associating it with a period of the city's development as the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate.

Key facts

Name

Grave of al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik

Type

General

City

Damascus

Country

Syria

Address

G833+24W, Damascus, Syria

Coordinates

33.5026009, 36.3028179

Last updated

2026-10-18