Location relative to Al-Aqsa
Along the western wall of the mosque.
Reason for the name
It extends along the western side of Al-Aqsa Mosque This name was mentioned in an inscription found on part of the western hallway during the ottoman reconstruction.
It extends along the western side of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
This name was mentioned in an inscription found on part of the western hallway during the ottoman reconstruction.
Along the western wall of the mosque, West of the Dome of the Rock extends from Bab Al-ghawnma of to Bab Al-Mgharaba.
Early Islamic period – renewed in the Mamluk period and the Ottoman period.
Early Islamic Period, in the period between 707-737 AH / 1307-1336 CE Mamluk Period, and the Ottoman period.
Early Islamic Period, in the period between 707-737 AH / 1307-1336 CE The Mamluk Period.
It is a covered hallway consisting of 55 contract built and renewed in several stages in the Mamluk and Ottoman periods in order to facilitate the passage between the monuments located in the western area of the mosque, extending from the northwestern corner of “Bab Alghwanem” to the “Al-maghraba Gate “.
The traveler philosopher Nasir Khusraw mentioned in 1047 that it was composed of double arches with a facade decorated with enamel and mosaics inscribed with the name of the ruler of Egypt.
There are many important and known landmarks, such as doors, schools and minarets
The reconstruction of the western hallway was built on three known periods.
section One
Part of Bab Al-ghwanma until Bab Al-NAthir, was built in 706 AH / 1307 AD under the supervision of Prince Balfaq bin Jafan Al-Khwarizmi. According to the inscription on bab Al-nathir from the inside.
Section Two
The hallway extends from bab al-Nathir to bab al-silsila. It was built in 736 AH / 1336 AD under the supervision of Prince Tinkz of Nazareth, as stated in the inscription on bab Al- Qatanin .
The Supreme Islamic Council restored part of this hallway in 1343 AH / 1925 AD.
This part of the hall is characterized by the windows of the schools that contain the tombs of leaders and princes overlooking it.
Section III
Which is the last section of the hallways, which extends from bab al-silsila to bab al- mgharba , and was established in 713 AH / 1313 AD under the supervision of Prince Musa bin Hassan al-Habdani, according to the inscription near the windows of the school Altnkzip overlooking this poison from the hallway. According to the inscription on the western hallway that in 1037 AH / 1627 AD, the governor of Egypt, “Perm Basha” the renovation of the hallway, after a part of it fell – perhaps because of an earthquake – and this was in the Ottoman period.
There is a door at the end of this hallway leading to Al- Buraq Mosque, and behind this hallway to the west is Al-Buraq Wall.
The Landmark
It is a covered hallway consisting of 55 contract built and renewed in several stages in the Mamluk and Ottoman periods in order to facilitate the passage between the monuments located in the western area of the mosque, extending from the northwestern corner of “Bab Alghwanem”; to the Al-maghraba Gate ”
The traveler philosopher Nasir Khusraw mentioned in 1047 that it was composed of double arches with a facade decorated with enamel and mosaics inscribed with the name of the ruler of Egypt.
There are many important and known landmarks, such as doors, schools and minarets
The reconstruction of the western hallway was built on three known periods.It has been through 3 different sections :
1. ( from Bab Al-Ghanwma to bab AL-nathir ) 706 AH 1307 AD under the supervision of the prince, Bulfaq bin jafan al-kawarazmi.
2. ( from bab al-nathir to bab al-silsila ) 736 AH 1336 AD under the supervision of the prince, Tankz Al nasri.
3. ( from bab AL-silsila to bab Al-Mgharba ) 713 AH 1313 AD udner the supervision of the prince Mousa bin Hasan Al-habdani.
History
Early Islamic Period, in the period between 707-737 AH / 1307-1336 CE.