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Minaret of Israel
The Minaret of Israel (Arabic: Minarat Israil), also known as Minaret of the Tribes (Arabic: 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 Jordan Valley earthquake of 1927.[2]
See also
- Gate of the Tribes of Israel
- Pool of Israel
References
- ^ Menashe Har-El (April 2004). Golden Jerusalem. Gefen Publishing House Ltd. p. 334. ISBN 9789652292544. http://books.google.com/books?id=9Z2cFY9iGqgC&pg=PA334. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ a b Bab al-Asbat Minaret Archnet Digital Library.
- ^ Al-Aqsa Guide Friends of al-Aqsa.
Islamic structures on the Temple Mount Mosque 
Domes Dome of the Ascension • Dome of the Chain • Dome of al-Khidr • Dome of al-Khalili • Dome of Moses • Dome of the Muezzin • Dome of al-Nahawiyyah Dome of the Prophet • Dome of the Rock • Dome of Solomon • Dome of the Spirits • Dome of Yusuf • Dome of Yusuf AghaFountains Fountain of Ibrahim al-Rumi • Fountain of Qasim Pasha • Fountain of Qayt Bay • Fountain of Sha'lan • Fountain of Sultan Solomon • Pool of RaranjOther structures Islamic Museum • Mihrab Ali Pasha • Minbar of Buran al-DinMinarets Minaret of IsraelSee also Islamization of the Temple Mount • Jerusalem Islamic WaqfCategories:- Temple Mount
- Islamic architecture
- Arabic architecture
- Tribes of Israel
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