Mosque of Omar ibn Al-Khattab, Jerusalem - 50 fils
The Mosque of Omar (Jami' Umar ibn al-Khattab / جامع عمر بن الخطاب) is located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, directly adjacent to the southern entrance courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The sanctuary commemorates the historic entry of Caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab into Jerusalem in 637 CE following the city's surrender by Patriarch Sophronius. According to historical tradition, when invited to pray inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Caliph declined and chose instead to pray outside on the cobblestones, ensuring the Christian sanctuary would remain protected under the Pact of Omar (Al-Uhda Al-Umariyya) rather than being converted into a mosque.
The current mosque complex was constructed in 1193 CE under the Ayyubid Sultan Al-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din to formally commemorate the Caliph's historic prayer. In 1465, during the Mamluk period under Sultan Al-Ashraf Inal, the complex was enhanced by the addition of its prominent 15-meter-tall octagonal stone minaret. Rising adjacent to the domes of the Holy Sepulchre, the monument stands as an enduring testament to early Islamic history, religious tolerance, and shared sacred heritage in Jerusalem.
The current mosque complex was constructed in 1193 CE under the Ayyubid Sultan Al-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din to formally commemorate the Caliph's historic prayer. In 1465, during the Mamluk period under Sultan Al-Ashraf Inal, the complex was enhanced by the addition of its prominent 15-meter-tall octagonal stone minaret. Rising adjacent to the domes of the Holy Sepulchre, the monument stands as an enduring testament to early Islamic history, religious tolerance, and shared sacred heritage in Jerusalem.