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The Muslim Quater |
As we walking around the Mosque of Omar, we can see beatiful buildings such as Bab es-Silsileh (The Gate of the Chain). Five times a day, a muezzin calls the faithful from the minaret to prayer. Between the staircases from the Mosque of Omar and the Al Aqsa Mosque we could see the El-Kas fountain. Right near the western staircase leads up to the Mosque of Omar, there is splendid Sebil Qait Bey fountain, that was named after the Mamluk sultan who built it. According to muslim faith this fountain stands on the site of Holy of Holies of the Herodian Temple. The Al-Aqsa Mosque The Al-Aqsa mosque is the second biggest and most beautiful mosque in Jerusalem. The name "Al-Aqsa" means farthest, because it is the farthest point to which Mohammed went. The mosque built by caliph Walid I in 715. During the time the mosque was completely destroyed bgy the earthquakes and was re-built by the Templars in 1099. The columns supporting the interior arches are donated by Mussolini between 1938 - 1943. At the same time King Farouk of Egypt donated the ceiling. On 20 July 1951, King Abdullah of Jordan was assassinated in the mosque. We can still find the bullet marks on one of the columns. Nearby the Al-Aqsa Mosque we find the Islamic Museum, where we can see various items such as votive offerings, lamps and weapons. There is also a beautiful Mamluk Koran. |
At this point we finish the tour on Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem. We thank you for beeing with us. Please visit the other two religions, they are as just as exciting as Islam. We are sure you'll learn very much from those tours. Thank you and stay with us! |
