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In the year 638, Omar b. Al-Khattab visited Bethlehem as an envoy of prophet Mohammad. When the time for praying came, Omar walked a short distance (across Manger Square) and prayed on an empty piece of land. In the year 1860, Omar’s praying site was donated by the Greek Orthodox Church to the Muslims of Bethlehem, and the Mosque was built. As the only Muslim shrine of worship in the city, the Mosque of Omar serves mainly as a symbol of religious co-existence, as well as a convenience for Muslim residents of Bethlehem.Source: www.AtlasTours.net