The idea of establishing it at the beginning of the twentieth century was decided by the Supreme Islamic Council, as a result of the circumstances and events experienced by the city of Jerusalem after the fall of the Ottoman Empire until the Zionist occupation.
The occupation of poverty and ignorance, and increasing number of orphans, then the idea came of the establishment of the Islamic orphanage.
Adopted in 1922 under the leadership of the Grand Mufti of Palestine Sheikh Mohammed Amin al-Husseini, and since its inception the orphanage began its journey to receive orphans coming from all Palestinian cities and villages.
The requirements of life from eating, clothing and education between the academic and vocational given for them, and with the passage of days is no longer limited to the industrial school to orphan students, but joined by all those who wish to.
Among the students who learn in the house are printing and binding, carpentry, paint, bamboo and sewing. Students study for three years in the school and graduate from one of the four disciplines, now they currently number 80 students