Domes
Dome of Yusuf Agha
On the western side of Al-Aqsa Mosque, across the Islamic Museum (Moroccans Mosque).
Dome of the Cradle of Jesus (Mahd Issa)
It was built to commemorate the birth of Prophet Jesus; peace be upon him. It’s located at the middle of a…
Dome of Suleiman
It is north of the mosque, near Sharaf Al-Anbiya’a Gate. It was built in the Umayyad era, and then rebuilt…
The Dome of the Lovers of the Prophet (Iwan Sultan Mahmoud)
Located inside Al-Aqsa Mosque on the north side, to the southeast of King Faisal door (Al-Atem door).
Qubbat AlSelselah (The Dome of the Chain)
It was named after an iron chain dangled in the middle. Muslims considered it as the place where prophet…
The Balance Dome (Burhan Al-Din Tribune)
It was named Al-Meezan Dome because of its location right next to the Southern arches known as Al-Meezan…
Dome of Yusuf
It was named as a memorial to Yusuf bin Ayyub, known as Al-Nassir Salah Adin Al-Ayyubi. It is in the south,…
The Grammar dome
An-Nahwiyyah Dome and School was designated for linguistic sciences, in addition to the seven recitations of…
Dome of Moses
It was named after Prophet Moses, peace and blessings be upon him. The Dome of Moses is located on Moses…
Dome of the Prophet (Al Nabi)
It was named after Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and believed that it was the place where he prayed…
Dome of the Mi’rage (Dome of the Prophet)
It was named to commemorate Prophet Mohammed’s Mi’raj (ascending to heaven). It’s located above the nave of…
The Dome of Sheikh Al-Khalili (Zawiya Muhammadiyah)
Ash-Sheikh Al-Khalili Dome (Al-Mohammediyyah Dome).
Dome of the Spirits
There are different assumptions on the reason of its name, and some people said that its name came from the…
Al Kheder Dome
It’s named after the place where al Khader, who is a virtuous worshipper and believer, prayed. It’s right in…
Common questions
How many Domes are in Al-Aqsa Mosque?
QudsInfo lists 14 Domes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, including Dome of Yusuf Agha, Dome of the Cradle of Jesus (Mahd Issa), and Dome of Suleiman.
What is the best-known of the Domes in Al-Aqsa Mosque?
Dome of Yusuf Agha: On the western side of Al-Aqsa Mosque, across the Islamic Museum (Moroccans Mosque).
Dome of Yusuf Agha