Mihrab Zakariyya

Mihrab Zakariyya is currently situated between the gates of Mercy and Solomon's Chair which is near the Gate of the tribes[1][1][2][3] just opposite the southern wall of the Mosque of the Forty Martyrs.[4] Since Mihrab has changed its location for a couple of times its original place is a matter of discussion.[4] For Ibn al-Faqih, Mihrab of Zakariyya is in the north-east corner of Haram.[5] It is one of the two modest shrine in Masjid al-Aqsa.[6] and one of the two shrines in Al-Aqsa Mosque which was assumed to serve Templar’s workmen in Crusade time whose east wall is round-window with six spokes.[6]

Abrahamic tradition associates the Mihrab with prophet Zakariyya where he prayed to God upon angels’ calling him.[7] while Islam it to be a place of worship.[8][4] It is thought that The Mihrab Zakariyya is decorated with panels.[9][10][11]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elad,1996, p.127
2. ↑ circa 700 CE Boas,2006
3. ↑ Mihrab Zakariyya, p.2021
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Mihrab Zakariyya - Madain Project (en)". madainproject.com.
5. ↑ Van Berchem, vol.I., p.447
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Boas,2006, p. 23
7. ↑ Elad, 2006, p. 118
8. ↑ "Elad,1994:119"
9. ↑ King, 1931, p.20-21
10. ↑ Grabar, Oleg (2006). The Dome of the Rock. Cambridge Massachusetts: Belknap Press. ISBN 978-0-674-02313-0.
11. ↑ Elad, Amikam (1999). Medieval Jerusalem and Islamic Worship: Holy Places, Ceremonies, Pilgrimage (2nd ed.). Leiden: Brill. ISBN 90-04-10010-5.

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