Rukn ad-Din

Rukn ad-Din is a municipality in northern Damascus with a population of approximately 92,646. Located on the slopes below Mount Qasioun, it is one of the city’s most diverse neighbourhoods, historically home to Kurdish, Circassian, and Armenian communities.

The district has a rich cultural fabric with traditional houses, local markets, and community centres. Rukn ad-Din is known for its lively street life, cultural associations, and its role as a centre for Damascus’s minority communities.