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The Sayyida Ruqayya Mosque, built in 1985 atop a Fatimid-era shrine dating back to 1133 CE, serves as a central spiritual site for Shia Muslims in the Levant. Its architectural style bears a contemporary Iranian influence, blending a gilded dome, turquoise Qashani tiles, and mirror mosaics that reflect light in a breathtaking, mosaic-like spectacle.
The shrine draws thousands of pilgrims, especially during Muharram and Ashura, and provides facilities for visitors from Iraq, Iran, and Lebanon. This influx has fostered a surrounding economy based on silver shops and pilgrimage-related goods.
