Amman, Jordan
The Abu Darwish Mosque is one of Amman's most recognisable landmarks and one of its finest mosques, crowning the summit of Jabal al-Ashrafieh south of the city centre so that it can be seen from most of the capital, and known at first glance by its walls of alternating courses of white and black stone in the Damascene manner, a design unlike any other in Amman. It was built in 1961 by Hajj Mustafa Hasan Sharkas, a Circassian resident of Amman known as Abu Darwish, whose name it carries; he was buried in its courtyard after his death in 1991. It is a working mosque where the five daily prayers and Friday prayers are held for the people of Ashrafieh, and at the same time a stop for visitors who come to photograph its striped facade and minarets and to look out from the hill over the eastern hills of Amman and the downtown area. It stands in a popular neighbourhood of markets and simple restaurants, a short taxi ride from downtown.
Muslim visitors may pray here at prayer times as in any mosque; non-Muslims should come outside prayer times and with the permission of the attendants, dressed modestly, with women covering their hair, and shoes removed at the door. The striped facade is best photographed in the afternoon when the sun strikes it, and the square around it gives a view over the city. It combines easily with downtown, the Husseini Mosque and the Citadel in half a day; a taxi is easier than walking because of the steep climb.
Hours and prices change — check before you go. Source: ar.wikipedia.org
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