Jerusalem Milestones
The Mosque of Wali Allah Muharib
Named after the Mujahid scholar Wali Allah Muharib. The mosque is rectangular, and dates back to the Ayyubid era. It’s located in the Jewish Quarter […]
Continue ReadingAd-Deesi Mosque the Mosque of An-Nabi Dawood Road
It’s located south of the Old Town, near An-Nabi Dawood Gate. Sultan Suleiman Al-Qanouni ordered it to be built. It was named after its architect. […]
Continue ReadingThe Small Omari Mosque
It’s a small mosque that dates back to the Ottoman era. It’s located between the Jewish Quarter (Ash-Sharaf Quarter) and the Armenian Quarter. The mosque […]
Continue ReadingThe Mosque of Abdullah bin Omar
Also called the Great Omari Mosque. It’s located in the Jewish Quarter (Ash-Sharaf Quarter). The mosque was restored recently, and the occupation prevents praying in […]
Continue ReadingAl-Ya’qoubi Mosque – the Mosque of Al-Jawaldiyya Quarter
It’s an old mosque that has been restored recently. The mosque is located west of the Old Town, near Al-Khalil Gate. Its building was speculated […]
Continue ReadingSweqet A’lloun Mosque
It’s located west of the Old Town, near Al-Khalil Gate, towards Al-Bazar Market. It’s an old Ottoman mosque, now used by the traders in the […]
Continue ReadingAl-Qal’a Mosque – the Mosque of the Castle
It’s inside the Castle of Jerusalem. It dates back to the time of Sultan An-Nasir Mohammed bin Qalawoun. The Ottoman Sultan Suleiman Al-Qanouni restored the […]
Continue ReadingThe Mosque of Omar bin Al-Khattab
Also called Al-Malik Al-Afdal Mosque, after King Al-Afdal bin Saladin, who restored it in 1193 (589 A.H). the mosque is located across the Church of […]
Continue ReadingAl-Hayyat Mosque
It dates back to the time of the Omari liberation. It was also called “Al-Hayat”. The reason of its naming is not known. The current […]
Continue ReadingQalawoun Mosque
It’s a mosque without a minaret that is located in the Christian Quarter. The mosque is usually restored at the expense of the Muslim traders […]
Continue ReadingAl-Qeimari Mosque
Named after Prince Saif Ad-Din Al-Qeimari who died in 1276 (674 A.H). it’s located near Al-Jadeed Gate, across the Latin Monastery. It doesn’t have a […]
Continue ReadingThe Church of the Holy Sepulcher
It’s one of the oldest and most sacred Churches. It was established by Queen Helen. 3 buildings were built in the place; one on the […]
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