The History of Jerusalem
Al Najmi’s Liberation
After Salah Ad-din Al Ayobi has died and disagreements started between the leaders who had chosen and their surrendered Jerusalem to the Christians. Sultan Najm […]
Continue ReadingAl-Magharibah Gate
It’s located on the southwestern side of Al-Aqsa Mosque. It was named after the fact that it overlooks Al-Magharibah Quarter, which was designated as waqf […]
Continue ReadingAl-Magharibah Quarter
After liberating the city from the hands of the Crusaders, King Al-Afdal ‘Son of An-Nasir Saladin” designated the entire Magharibah Quarter as waqf for the […]
Continue ReadingAl-Magharibah Quarter and Occupation
After few days of the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967, the occupiers destroyed Al-Magharibah Quarter, which contained 135 archeological structures. Ignoring the Palestinian inherent right […]
Continue ReadingAlgerian Letters Defending Jerusalem
The Head of the Manuscript Department of Al-Aqsa Mosque pointed out that Jerusalem’ archive includes letters that were sent from Algeria, protesting against the knocking […]
Continue ReadingThe Algerian and Palestinian Peoples
The Algerian relation with Palestine started with their Moroccan ancestors, as Algeria was known back then as Central Morocco. During their Haj journey, the ancestors […]
Continue ReadingAlgerians in Jerusalem
Tens of Algerian families still live in the Jerusalemite quarters, and still have street stores and waqf properties. Yet, the Occupation authorities keep stifling. Nothing […]
Continue ReadingJerusalem’s Storyteller in Ramadan
After Taraweeh Prayers and before the dawn, and as part of Ramadan nights in the Old Town, with the presence of the people and visitors […]
Continue ReadingRamadan Cannon
Since the time of the Ottomans, Ramadan cannon has been fired to let fasting people in Jerusalem know of the exact timing for the true […]
Continue ReadingRamadan Decorations
Each year, young people of Jerusalem, who are responsible for the Ramadan decorations on Hitta Gate, come up with a new different idea that distinguishes […]
Continue ReadingRamadan Ambiance in the Old Town
In Ramadan, the Old Town is crawling with visitors passing through it to Al-Aqsa Mosque. The people of the Town welcome them by handing out […]
Continue ReadingAr-Rahmah Gate in Ramadan
The Jerusalemites have opened Ar-Rahmah prayer hall last year. Since then, Ar-Rahmah prayer hall and area have become crowded with Jerusalemites and visitors. They come […]
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