Minaret of Israel
Minaret of Israel
The Minaret of Israel (Arabic: منارة إسرائيل; Minarat Israil), also known as Minaret of the Tribes (Arabic: منارة الأسباط ;Minarat al-Asbat), is one of the four minarets of the Temple Mount and is situated along the north wall.[1]
History
Considered the most notable minaret on the Temple Mount, the Minaret of Israel was built in 1367. It is composed of a cylindrical stone shaft (built later by the Ottomans), which springs up from a rectangular Mamluk-built base on top of a triangular transition zone.[2] The shaft narrows above the muezzin's balcony, and is dotted with circular windows,[3] ending with a bulbous dome. The dome was reconstructed after the 1927 Jericho earthquake.[2]
See also
- Gate of the Tribes of Israel
- Birket Israel (Pool of Israel)
References
- ↑ Menashe Har-El (April 2004). Golden Jerusalem. Gefen Publishing House Ltd. p. 334. ISBN 978-965-229-254-4. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- 1 2 Bab al-Asbat Minaret Archnet Digital Library.
- ↑ Al-Aqsa Guide Friends of al-Aqsa.
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