The Islamic Museum (Mosque of Moroccans) established by the Supreme Islamic Council In 1923 year, where it initially stationed in the Alrebat Almansouri building and then transferred to its current headquarters, located at the Mosque of Moroccans in the southwestern corner of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The blessed museum contains a lot of different Islamic antiques that reflect most of the popular arts that prevailed throughout the Islamic history. It contains nearly 650 manuscripts of the Qur’an.
Moreover, there are more than 900 Mamluk documents. The museumwas recently reorganized and reopened to receive visitors again in August 1980.
Other landmarks in the same category
All (17)Al-Aqsa Library was named out of the fact that it contains Arabic books and manuscripts. This library is currently located on the west of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Al-Khitabah House is located outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque and was named for the fact that preachers used it for the Friday Khoutba.
Its name came from its history, where the remnants of the rubber and live ammunition used by the forces Israeli occupation were put in it, on the day of the massacre of Al-Aqsa Mosque; 8/10/1990.
Dakkat Al-Muezzineen (or the muezzin's Seat) was named after its role which is to be sat on by the muezzin, to call the worshippers for prayers using Takbir. It’s a decorated marble piece that has 14 pillars holding it.
This place is located on the eastern side of AL-Qibli Prayer Hall to the south of Zekaya mihrab. It was named “Al-Nazer Shrine” by the Jerusalemite historian Mujair al-Din.
The library is one of the offices of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is characterized by the existence of all kinds books of knowledge books, religious and secular studies, and various cultural and scientific collections.
Birth and upbringing
The Cave of Spirits is also known as Bakhen Bakhen Cave, and the word “backen” is an expression of praise, satisfaction, and admiration. It’s under Ash-Sheikh Dome that was built by the Ottomans.
