Jerusalem - Mervan Mosque

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01 Mosque Front

02 Interior Area 1

03 Interior Area 2

04 Interior Area 3

05 Square 1

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The Marwan Mosque is a large underground prayer area located in the southeastern part of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem. Also known as "Akhir-i Suleyman" (Stable of Solomon), it boasts impressive architecture supported by large stone columns and arches. Its foundations date back to the 7th century, during the reign of the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, and it is believed to have initially served as a warehouse or support structure. While the name "Akhir-i Suleyman" may derive from a belief associated with King Solomon, this is not historically certain; however, it is known that it was indeed used as a stable during the Crusades. Renovated and reopened for worship in the 1990s, the Marwan Mosque is now a large mosque, particularly accommodating thousands of worshippers during peak times, and is one of the largest indoor areas of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex.

The Jerusalem Project was prepared with contributions from 360TR, STD24, and Aykut İnce.