Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque
| Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Harat ash-Sheikh, Old City, Hebron |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Hebron Governorate |
| Province | West Bank |
| Region | Levant |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Mamluk |
| Completed | 1282 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque (also spelled Shaykh Ali al-Baka Mosque) is a 13th-century mosque in the northwestern section of the Old City of Hebron in the southern West Bank. It is situated in the Harat ash-Sheikh (or Sheik Ali al-Bakka) quarter, one of the Old City's four quarters, which is named after the mosque.[1]
The mosque was founded by the Husam ad-Din Turuntay in 1282 during the reign of Mamluk sultan al-Mansur Qalawun. Turuntay was the representative of the sultan in Jerusalem. The sanctuary is named after Sheikh Ali al-Bakka, a renowned Sufi religious leader from Iraq who lived in Hebron.[2]
The original mosque was mostly demolished, however the minaret still stands and is viewed as an exemplary work of Mamluk architecture. Sitting on a rectangular base, its shaft has a hexagonal shape. The minaret base has an arched corridor which leads to the courtyard. In 1978 a new mosque was built on the site, but preserved the remains of the original mosque.[2]
References
- ↑ Wilson, p.195.
- 1 2 Dandis, Wala. History of Hebron. 2011-11-07. Retrieved on 2012-03-02.
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