Dome of Suleiman

Landmark Location:
Located north of the mosque, near the door of the prophets Sharaf.

Landmark History:
Built in Umayyad era – Date of renovation: 600 AH – 1203 AD.

Reason of the name:
Named after Suleiman bin Abdul Malik.

Builder Name:
It built in the Umayyad era and rebuilt in the Ayyubids period.

Details of the shape
-Building an octagon and a dome is above, mounted on twenty-four marble columns, with a chapel in south, and have an opened door in northern facade.
-It is believed that its octagonal building was built to maintain a clear and visible part of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
-It is believed that its construction and its present form were made in the Ayyubids period, especially as it corresponds to Meiraj dome that built by Ayyubids and restored in the Ottoman period.
-The dome was used for worship, meditation and solitude, then became a place for keeping papers and records for the Sharia Court and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, then repaired through a ministry Awqaf and used the headquarters of the Department of preachers, now, the building needs Restoration.

An Overview of the Landmark:
It is north of the mosque, near Sharaf Al-Anbiya’a Gate. It was built in the Umayyad era, and then rebuilt in the Ayyubid era, in 1203 (600 A.H.).
It’s an octagon building with a dome above it. It’s mounted on twenty-four marble columns, with a chapel in south, and have an opened door in northern facade.  it is believed that its octagonal building was built to maintain a clear and visible part of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. It is believed that its construction and its present form were made in the Ayyubids period, especially as it corresponds to Mi’raj Dome that built by Ayyubids and restored in the Ottoman period.

The dome was used for worshipping, meditation, and solitude. Then, it became a place for keeping papers and records for the Sharia Court and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, then repaired through a ministry Awqaf and used the headquarters of the Department of preachers, now, the building needs restoration. Some scholars say that it dates back to the time of Prophet Suleiman. They called this name after the prophets who prayed behind Prophet Mohammed, and because of the existence of Moses and Suleiman domes.

There is a great resemblance between Suleiman and Al-Mi’raj domes. They both are octagonal and have arches that were turned into windows.