Reason for the name
Named after its builder the Ottoman governor Yusuf.
Builder
The Ottoman governor Yusuf.
History
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Shape and details
A semi-open square building, hence its southern side is closed with a mihrab.
Jerusalem’s governor, Yusuf Agha, had it built during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Mohammed IV, as shown in the two inscriptions on its exterior.
An Overview of the Dome
It was named after the Ottoman governor, Yusuf. It is on the western side of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, across the Islamic Museum (Moroccans Mosque). Jerusalem’s governor, Yusuf Agha, had it built in 1681 AD/ 1902 AH.