The An-Nasr mosque in Beit Hanoun, which was completely destroyed by the Israeli shelling during the invasion of Beit Hanoun, is a historic mosque that was built 800 years ago.The imam of the mosque, Sheikh Shihda Abu Zreiq, said on Friday that the occupation has ruined “the house of God", which was built in the year 637 according to the Islamic calendar, following the “Um An-Nasr" battle between the armies of Sultan Mahmoud Qutob and the Crusaders' armies in the area between Gaza City and Asqalan (today's Ashkelon). The Muslim armies triumphed in the battle.
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