The Gates of al-Masjid al-Aqṣā: The Story of the “Giant Gates” These gates are located on the southeastern side of al-Masjid al-Aqṣā, directly adjacent to the city wall. The gates of the Marwān Mosque were reopened on 4 December 1999 through the determined efforts of Sheikh Raʾid Ṣalāḥ, the leader…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: The wall of Al-Buraq borders Al-Aqsa Mosque from the west, from an integral part of Al-Aqsa. Landmark Location relative to Dome of the rock: West of the Dome of the Rock Reason of the name: At Al-Isra’a and Mi’raj night, prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, was riding his…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: Located in the southwest corner of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Landmark Location relative to Dome of the rock: Southwest Dome of the Rock. Landmark History: Founded in 1923. Builder Name: Established by the Supreme Islamic Council. Details of the shape: -Its originally based in the Alrebat Almansouri building. -The museum contains…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: Located above Almutahhara door of border to the north of the door of the qatanine, and south of the school Ashrafieh. Landmark History:Made as waqf by Isfahan Shah (840 AH / 1437 AD) during the reign of Sultan Al-Ashraf Bishbay. Reason of the name:Asfahan Shah Khatoon daughter Mahmoud Othmani.…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: Present at 15.8 m south of Bab al-Rahma (in the east). Landmark Location relative to Dome of the rock: At the east northern corner. Landmark History: From its stone shape, it seem that there built after the Umayyad but before the Fatimids. Reason of the name: This Gate used to remove…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: Located 200 meters south of the Asbat Gate in the eastern wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque present as a part of the eastern wall of the old town. Landmark Location relative to Dome of the rock: East Dome of the Rock. Landmark History: One of the oldest Gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque,…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: It is a closed southern entrance in the south-eastern part of the city wall and Al Aqsa Mosque. Landmark Location relative to Dome of the rock: East South Dome of the Rock. Reason of the name: Named the eye Gate (old): because it leads to the eye of…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: In the southern wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque wall. Landmark Location relative to Dome of the rock: East South Dome of the Rock. Landmark History: At al Umayyad time most probably during the reign of Abdul Malik bin Marwan. Reason of the name: In the past, it was…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: The southern side of the wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque present under the pulpit of the Imam of the tribal mosque, away from the triple Gate 30 meter to the west. Landmark Location relative to Dome of the rock: In the south-west. Landmark History: A very old Gate may return in…
Read ArticleLandmark Location: The last Gates of the mosque from the west. Landmark Location relative to Dome of the rock: Southwest Dome of the Rock. Landmark History: Rebuilt during the Mameluke period under the reign of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun in 713AH-1313 AD during the renovation of the gallery from the Gate of…
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