Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque
| Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque | |
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Ottoman period | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Christian Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Jerusalem |
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| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الخانقاه الصلاحية) is located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
History
The mosque is situated on the former palace of the Latin Patriarch. Following the Crusader surrender of Jerusalem to Salah al-Din in 1187, it became a convent for Sufi mystics. Its minaret was built in around 1417.[1]
References
- ↑ Winter, Dave & Matthews, John. Israel Handbook, p. 147. Footprint Travel Guides, 1999. ISBN 1-900949-48-2
External links
- El Khanqah-Moschee in Jerusalem"" (German text and pictures at theologische-links.de)
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Coordinates: 31°46′43.68″N 35°13′45.53″E / 31.7788000°N 35.2293139°E
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