The architectural Development of Jerusalem during the Islamic Period,

Authors

  • د. مروان أبو خلف

Keywords:

The architectural Development, Jerusalem, the Islamic Period,

Abstract

This article deals with the architectural development of Jerusalem during

the Islamic period, from the time of the second orthodox Caliph Omar Ibn al-

Khattab who entered the city in 638 until the end of the Ottoman period 1917.

According to Madaba map, it appears that there was a change on the plan of

the city; it comprises the addition of the eastern part which includes the Aqsa

Mosque area and its southern and eastern parts. The architectural remains

indicate that there was an architectural development, started from the first

moment after Muslim taking over the city. This proved by the construction

of the Aqsa Mosque, the Dome of the Rock and other monumental buildings,

which still stand and located in various areas within the city walls. These

buildings represent all the architectural sectors: cultural, commercial and

social, which touched the city by the Islamic characters, which still to be seen

until our days.

Published

2017-07-01

How to Cite

أبو خلف د. م. (2017). The architectural Development of Jerusalem during the Islamic Period,. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Humanities and Social Studies, 1(18). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jrresstudy/article/view/1044

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