Three people were killed after two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego before taking their own lives, with authorities treating the incident as a possible hate crime.
The initiative to restore the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus will include the structural and architectural rehabilitation, as well as the broader revitalisation of the surrounding historical area.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of deep spiritual reflection, increased worship and a strong sense of community among Muslims worldwide.
City officials said 31 people died and another 169 were wounded in the explosion at the Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque on the city's outskirts.