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Chain Gate
The Chain Gate ( ar, باب السلسلة, ) is one of the gates to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compund on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It was previously known as David's Gate. It was also known as ( Gate of the Law Court), named after the nearby Tankiziyya (the Maḥkama). Description and history Its rectangular doors are 4.5 m high. There is a small opening large enough for one person to pass through when the gate is closed. It was considered the most beautiful of the Temple Mount gates. According to Nasir-i-Khusraw, in order to reach the gate one had to pass through the market in the eastern section of the city and the gate itself had two openings that led into a large hall. Its twin gate is the northern half of the double gate that includes the Chain Gate. It is always closed. Its names: * (): the Gate of the Divine Presence, the Gate of God's Presence, or the Gate of Tranquillity. (cf & ) ** Originally was the name of another gate at the Southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A gate or gateway is a point of entry to or from a space enclosed by walls. The word derived from old Norse "gat" meaning road or path; But other terms include ''yett and port''. The concept originally referred to the gap or hole in the wall or fence, rather than a barrier which closed it. Gates may prevent or control the entry or exit of individuals, or they may be merely decorative. The moving part or parts of a gateway may be considered "doors", as they are fixed at one side whilst opening and closing like one. A gate may have a latch that can be raised and lowered to both open a gate or prevent it from swinging. Locks are also used on gates to increase the security. Larger gates can be used for a whole building, such as a castle or fortified town. Actual doors can also be considered gates when they are used to block entry as prevalent within a gatehouse. Today, many gate doors are opened by an automated gate operator. Purpose-specific types of gate * Baby gate a safety ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dome Of The Chain
Dome of the Chain ( ar, قبة السلسلة, Qubbat al-Silsilah) is an Islamic free-standing domed building located adjacently east of the Dome of the Rock in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is one of many small buildings that can be found scattered around the Temple Mount . Its exact historical use and significance are under scholarly debate. Erected in 691-92 CE, the Dome of the Chain is one of the oldest surviving structures on the Temple Mount.Archnet: ''Qubba al-Silsila'' It was built by the Umayyads, became a Christian chapel under the Crusaders, was restored as an Islamic prayer house by the Ayyubids, and has been renovated by the Mamluks, Ottomans and the Jordanian-based ''waqf''. Architecture The building consists of a domed structure with two concentric open arcades, that is: with no lateral walls closing it in. The dome, resting on a hexagonal drum, is made of timber and is supported by six columns which together create the inner arcade. The second, outer row of ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At-Tankiziyya Madrasa
The at-Tankiziyya (, ar, التنكزية, "the ") is a historic building in Jerusalem that included a madrasa. It is part of the west wall of the al-Aqsa Compound. It is also known as the building. History The building was created in 1328–1330, funded through a waqf (charitable endowment) by Tankiz, a Baḥrite MamlÅ«k viceroy and emir. And the name commemorates him ( with the nisba suffix). The endowment also included revenues from several urban businesses and Palestinian villages, such as Ayn Qinya. The Tankiziyya served three main purposes: a madrasa, a school for the (experts in hadith), and a home for a community of Sufis. There were a set of rules regulating when and where each of the three separate groups would meet for daily recitations of the Qur'an and prayers for Tankiz, his descendants and the ruling sultan. The building also included a library, a khanqah and a school for orphans. It became the (Mahkameh, Mehkemeh) ( ar, المØكمة, al-Maḥkama / MaḠ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chain Gate Minaret
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem has four minarets in total: three on the western flank and one on the northern flank. The four minarets Al-Fakhariyya Minaret About half a year after they conquered Jerusalem (Al-Quds), defeating the Crusaders, the Mamluks built or renovated eight major minarets in the Holy City. The first minaret, known as Al-Fakhariyya Minaret, was one of the Mamluk minarets. It was built in 1278, on the junction of the southern wall and western wall at the orders of the Mamluk sultan Lajin. The minaret was built on the solid part of the wall. It was named after Fakhr al-Din al-Khalili, the father of Sharif al-Din Abd al-Rahman who supervised the building's construction. The minaret was rebuilt during the Ottoman period in 1920. Dating of the minarets in Jerusalem has been done according to the style and shape. Mamluk minarets generally have a square shape and surround the Haram al-Sharif. Al-Fakhariyya Minaret was built in the traditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain Of Qasim Pasha
The Fountain of Qasim Pasha ( ar, سبيل قاسم باشا) is an ablution and drinking fountain (''sebil'' or ''sabil'') in the western esplanade of the al-Aqsa Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is in front of the Chain Gate.Qasim Pasha Sabil Archnet Digital Library. It was also known as the ("Sebil of the ") and ("Sebil of the Court House Gate", from another name of the , referring to a former court in the ). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SÅ«q
A bazaar () or souk (; also transliterated as souq) is a marketplace consisting of multiple small stalls or shops, especially in the Middle East, the Balkans, North Africa and India. However, temporary open markets elsewhere, such as in the West, might also designate themselves as bazaars. The ones in the Middle East were traditionally located in vaulted or covered streets that had doors on each end and served as a city's central marketplace. Street markets are the European and North American equivalents. The term ''bazaar'' originates from Persian, where it referred to a town's public market district. The term bazaar is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work in that area. The term ''souk'' comes from Arabic and refers to marketplaces in the Middle East and North Africa. Evidence for the existence of bazaars or souks dates to around 3,000 BCE. Although the lack of archaeological evidence has limited detailed studies of the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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