This is a list of mosques in Jerusalem. It includes mosques in East Jerusalem, Palestine and mosques in West Jerusalem, Israel.
Jerusalem, considered the holiest city for Christians and Jews, was one of the earliest cities conquered by the Muslim Arabs. The Dome of the Rock is the oldest preserved Islamic structure in the world. Today the city still contains several mosques, including the Al-Aqsa mosque which served as the first qibla for about a year.
List
Period known
NameImagesPeriodYear CELocationRemarks Qibli Mosque (Al-Aqsa Mosque) Rashidun al-Aqsa Compound, East Jerusalem The main congregational mosque in the compound, rebuilt by the Umayyads and later the Abbasids and Fatimids Dome of the RockUmayyadal-Aqsa Compound, East Jerusalema prayer hall in Al-Aqsa Al-Buraq Mosque Ayyubid Western Wall, Haram al-Sharif It is the interior space of the sealed Barclay's Gate. The date of its conscription is unknown;yet believed to be before 903 CE. Sultan Ibrahim Ibn Adham Mosque Ayyubid Beit Hanina, East Jerusalem Mosque of Omar Ayyubid 1193 Christian Quarter,Old City Not open to tourists; accessed for worship only. Its minaret is identical to that of the Al-Khanqah as-Salahiyya Mosque. Al-Khanqah as-Salahiyya Mosque Ayyubid Christian Quarter, Old City Established as a khanqah, it was commissioned by Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn (Saladin). Its minaret is identical to that of the Mosque of Omar. Nebi Akasha Mosque Ayyubid Straus Street, West Jerusalem The maqam was completed in the 12th century; and the mosque was completed in the 19th century Sheikh Jarah Mosque Ayyubid Nablus Road, East Jerusalem Established as Zawiyyah al-Jarrahiyya, a mosque-madrassah by Hussam al-Din al-Jarrahi. Mosque of Al-Qala'a Ayyubid Jerusalem Citadel Established during the Mamluk era, and later on renovated several times. No longer functional as a mosque, the building was converted to a museum. Magharba Mosque Ayyubid Located in the south-western corner. No longer functional as a mosque, the building was converted to a museum. Al Dissi Mosque Ayyubid Armenian and Jewish Quarter boundary, Old City Al-Qaymariyya Mosque Mamluk Christian Quarter, Old City Most likely completed during the Mamluk era; however, some reports claim it was built during the Ottoman era. Sidna Omar Mosque Mamluk Jewish Quarter, Old City Closed following the Six-Day War of 1967 Sheikh Loulou Mosque Mamluk North-western part of the Old City The small mosque was named in honour of Sultan Emir Badr al-Din Loulou. Mosque of Khan al-Sultan Mamluk Named in honour of Sultan Barquq al-Maulawiya Mosque Ottoman An older mosque transformed by the Crusaders into the Church of St Agnes and reverted to a mosque after their defeat. Masjid Swiqat 'Allun Ottoman Swaikit 'Allun market, close to Bab al-Khalil A small mosque. Abdeen Mosque Modern 1939 Wadi al-Joz, East Jerusalem It was built by brothers Abdel Muhsin and Omar Abdeen.Marwani MosqueModernal-Aqsa Compound, East Jerusalemlocated in an underground area in the south-eastern corner of the compound it was built as a land leveling area for Al-Aqsa, and became known as Solomon's Stables, during the crusades
Period unknown NameRemarks Afghani mosque Mosque of Bab Al-Ghawanma Mosque of Bab Hattah Bazar mosque Mosque of Dar al-Imam Mosque of David the Prophet Mosque of Dome of Moses Mosque of Al-Elmi Mosque of Al-Hanablah Haret el-Arman mosque Haret el-Nasari Mosque Hayat Mosque A small mosque, Hejazi mosque Al-Karemi mosque Khaldeya mosque Mosque of Khan Al-Zeit Masoudi mosque Mathana mosque Al-Qormee Mosque Mosque of Raba'a Al-Adaweya Red Minerat mosque Also known as the Masjid Sheikh Rehan. Shorbaje mosque Established as a Sebil Waqf (charitable fountain) for water dispensation, it was later on decommissioned with its original function when the city started to get its water from the city water mains. A small mosque was established on the premises. Mosque of Suleyman al-Farsi Mosque of Suleyman's throne Mosque of Al-Tur Yacoubiya mosque
References
External links Most distinctive Sites in AL-Quds