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Mosque of ʿUmar Ibn al-Khattab
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It is the oldest mosque in the city of Qalqilya; and the only one that remained until 1961 A.D. when the Mosque of Ali bin Abi Talib was established. In the first phase, the mosque consisted of two large arches.

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The shrine of the prophet Ilyas
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The shrine of the Prophet Ilyas is a religious, and archaeological landmark located in the middle of the village of the Prophet Ilyas, east of the city of Qalqilya in the West Bank. The shrine contains the tomb of the Prophet Ilyas, and it was built by Sultan al-Zahir "Jaqmaq" in the year 890 AH.

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The prophet Simeon (son of Jacob)
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It is located northwest of Qalqilya in a spot known today as Baqat Khareika. It contains a hill and antiquities. The area of the shrine is approximately 3 square meters. The door of the shrine is located on the northern side, and its height is about 2 meters. A group of trees surrounds the shrine.

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Khirbat Sufin (Ruin)
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an ancient site that is located one kilometer east of the city center, and currently, the Sultan Muhammad Al-Fateh Mosque stands on the site of Sufin. This village was abandoned and destroyed in 1813 AD.

Historical and archaeological
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The Zoo
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The Qalqilya Zoo was established in 1986 on the city's western side, in the Al-Malaab Street area. The park includes several types of animals, such as lions, bears, crocodiles, ostriches, snakes, monkeys, etc., and the number of animal species in it reached about 170 species.

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Mosque of Ali Ibn Abi Talib
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The mosque was built in 1961 A.D., on the rubbles of the Islamic cemetery, after the fatwa (explanation or clarification) on transferring the remains of the dead, and the permission to use the land to construct the mosque. A poem was written at the mosque entrance that was uttered by Said Bakr Taha (father of the poet al-Mutawakkil Taha).

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The shrine of the sons of al-Awwam
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The shrine of the Sons of al-Awwam, is located at the southern end of the town of Habla on the rubbles of archaeological evidence dating back to the Roman and Byzantine periods. The shrine consists of one room with a niche in the facade with a stone dome.

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The old town of Jinsafut
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The village of Jinsafut is located to the east of Qalqilya, about 16 km away from it, and about 430 meters above sea level, and its land area is about 9356 dunums.

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The Roman Pools - Sanniriya
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The town of Sanniriya is located southeast of Qalqilya Governorate on a hill about 250 meters above sea level. The town dates back to the Mamluk period. Archaeological sites, buildings, and historical sites are spread in the town and its surroundings, most notably the old town. Its most prominent sites are the old mosque and the Roman pools.

Historical Archaeology
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The Shrine of Jacob's Daughters
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the building consists of two floors, the lower floor dates back to the Roman period, as for the second floor, it dates back to the Mamluk period.

religious site
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Shufa Village
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Shuweika village is located north of Tulkarm, about 2.5 km from the city, and about 15 km from the Mediterranean Sea.

A Palestinian historical village
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