Al-Khadra Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الخضرة, romanized: Masjid al-Khadra, lit. 'the Green Mosque') also known as Hizn Sidna Yaq'ub Mosque (trans. Sadness of our Lord Jacob), is a mosque situated on the lower slopes of Mount Gerizim in the southwestern quarter of the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank. The mosque is rectangular in shape, and its minaret rises 30 meters (98 ft).[1]
According to local Muslim tradition, the mosque is situated upon the site where Jacob wept after being shown Joseph's blood-soaked tunic which suggested that he had been mauled and killed; on the right of the courtyard is a small room said to be the place where Jacob sat down and wept.[2] Hence the mosque's alternative name "Sadness of our Lord Jacob".[3]
According to Samaritan tradition, al-Khadra Mosque had been a synagogue destroyed by the Crusaders. They claim that its Arabic name al-Khadra ("the Green") derived from the Samaritan Mahallat Khadra ("the place of the Green").[4] Archaeologist Michael Avi-Yonah identified the Khadra Mosque with the synagogue built by the Samaritan high priest Akbon in 362 CE.[5]
The synagogue was rebuilt in 1137 by Ab Giluga, a Samaritan from Acre. Several Western scholars, however, believe, because of examples of Gothic architecture in portions of the present-day mosque, that in the 1170s, there stood a Crusader church and bell tower.[4]Arab geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi records in 1225, while Nablus was under Ayyubid rule, the buildings was restored to become a Samaritan synagogue, which he referred to as "a large mosque" which the Samaritans venerated.[6] It is probably from this era that the Samaritan inscriptions on a minaret wall were made.[7]
In 1242, however, the Knights Templars damaged the building, which was later destroyed in 1260 by the Mongols.[8] It was transformed as a mosque in 1290 by the Mamluks during the reign of Sultan Qalawun as attested to by a foundation inscription.[9] Most of the structure resembles Mamluk architecture and a mihrab was added to the mosque.[1]
Second Intifadaedit
According to the Palestinian government and Gush Shalom, during the Second Intifada in the Battle of Nablus in 2002, Israeli bulldozers destroyed 85% of the mosque, including the Mamluk-era mihrab.[10][11][12] The current imam of al-Khadra Mosque, Maher Kharaz (the 'White Lion'), was removed from his position in a Palestinian Authority 'crack down' on militant imams in 1996, but was reinstated in 2006.[13][14] Kharaz, a Hamas member and opponent of Fatah, regularly defied the Fatah-led Palestinian National Authority during his weekly Friday sermons.[15] Kharaz was arrested on September 23, 2007 in another Fatah-led 'crack down' on Hamas.[16][17][18]
^Avi-Yonah, Michael. Discussion: Mount Ephraim and Benjamin, 35. Neapolis - (Nablus) 2016-10-12 at the Wayback Machine Studium Biblicum Franciscum - Jerusalem. 2000-12-19.
^Report on the Destruction to Palestinian Institutions in Nablus and Other Cities (Except Ramallah) Caused by IDF Forces Between March 29 and April 21, 2002 October 21, 2008, at the Wayback MachineGush Shalom. 2002-04-22.
^Destruction of Nablus Old City, a war crime, Palestinian minister 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine Arabic News. 2002-08-13.
^Seattle Times 1 November 2007 Abbas takes textbook approach to security By Karin Laub The Associated Press
^Guardian 2 November 2007 Fatah targets mosques in latest anti-Hamas campaign
^UN Doc 2008-02-06 at the Wayback Machine Chronological Review of Events Relating to the Question of Palestine, Monthly media monitoring review September 2007
Further readingedit
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Dumper, Michael (2007). Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN978-1-57607-919-5.
Feyerick, Ada (1996). Genesis: World of Myths and Patriarchs. NYU Press. ISBN0-8147-2668-2.
Herbermann, G. (1913). The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, and History of the Catholic Church. Encyclopedia press, inc.
Le Strange, Guy (1890). Palestine Under the Moslems: A Description of Syria and the Holy Land from A.D. 650 to 1500. London: Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. OCLC 1004386.
Luke, H. (1922). The Handbook of Palestine. Macmillan and Co. p. 102. Khadra Mosque Nablus.
Pringle, D. (1993). The Churches of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem: A Corpus. Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-39037-0.
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Al Khadra Mosque Arabic مسجد الخضرة romanized Masjid al Khadra lit the Green Mosque also known as Hizn Sidna Yaq ub Mosque trans Sadness of our Lord Jacob is a mosque situated on the lower slopes of Mount Gerizim in the southwestern quarter of the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank The mosque is rectangular in shape and its minaret rises 30 meters 98 ft 1 Al Khadra Mosqueمسجد الخضرةReligionAffiliationIslamBranch traditionSunniLocationLocationNablus West Bank PalestineShown within the West BankGeographic coordinates32 12 44 48 N 35 16 15 20 E 32 2123556 N 35 2708889 E 32 2123556 35 2708889ArchitectureTypemosqueStyleMamlukGroundbreaking1288Completed1290SpecificationsLength18 6 meters 61 ft Width7 2 meters 24 ft Minaret s 1Minaret height30 meters 98 ft Contents 1 History 1 1 Second Intifada 2 References 3 Further readingHistory edit nbsp Minaret of al Khadra Mosque early 20th century According to local Muslim tradition the mosque is situated upon the site where Jacob wept after being shown Joseph s blood soaked tunic which suggested that he had been mauled and killed on the right of the courtyard is a small room said to be the place where Jacob sat down and wept 2 Hence the mosque s alternative name Sadness of our Lord Jacob 3 According to Samaritan tradition al Khadra Mosque had been a synagogue destroyed by the Crusaders They claim that its Arabic name al Khadra the Green derived from the Samaritan Mahallat Khadra the place of the Green 4 Archaeologist Michael Avi Yonah identified the Khadra Mosque with the synagogue built by the Samaritan high priest Akbon in 362 CE 5 The synagogue was rebuilt in 1137 by Ab Giluga a Samaritan from Acre Several Western scholars however believe because of examples of Gothic architecture in portions of the present day mosque that in the 1170s there stood a Crusader church and bell tower 4 Arab geographer Yaqut al Hamawi records in 1225 while Nablus was under Ayyubid rule the buildings was restored to become a Samaritan synagogue which he referred to as a large mosque which the Samaritans venerated 6 It is probably from this era that the Samaritan inscriptions on a minaret wall were made 7 In 1242 however the Knights Templars damaged the building which was later destroyed in 1260 by the Mongols 8 It was transformed as a mosque in 1290 by the Mamluks during the reign of Sultan Qalawun as attested to by a foundation inscription 9 Most of the structure resembles Mamluk architecture and a mihrab was added to the mosque 1 Second Intifada edit According to the Palestinian government and Gush Shalom during the Second Intifada in the Battle of Nablus in 2002 Israeli bulldozers destroyed 85 of the mosque including the Mamluk era mihrab 10 11 12 The current imam of al Khadra Mosque Maher Kharaz the White Lion was removed from his position in a Palestinian Authority crack down on militant imams in 1996 but was reinstated in 2006 13 14 Kharaz a Hamas member and opponent of Fatah regularly defied the Fatah led Palestinian National Authority during his weekly Friday sermons 15 Kharaz was arrested on September 23 2007 in another Fatah led crack down on Hamas 16 17 18 References edit a b Pringle 1993 pp 112 Feyerick 1996 p 148 Luke 1922 p 102 a b Pringle 1993 p 111 Avi Yonah Michael Discussion Mount Ephraim and Benjamin 35 Neapolis Nablus Archived 2016 10 12 at the Wayback Machine Studium Biblicum Franciscum Jerusalem 2000 12 19 al Hamawi quoted in le Strange 1890 p 512 Herbermann 1913 p 417 Pringle 1993 pp 112 113 Dumper Stanley and Abu Lughod 2007 p 266 Report on the Destruction to Palestinian Institutions in Nablus and Other Cities Except Ramallah Caused by IDF Forces Between March 29 and April 21 2002 Archived October 21 2008 at the Wayback Machine Gush Shalom 2002 04 22 Destruction of Nablus Old City a war crime Palestinian minister Archived 2012 02 14 at the Wayback Machine Arabic News 2002 08 13 Gresh 2004 p 171 Ha aretz 30 June 2007 Hamas preacher defies PA gov t ban on incitement in mosques By The Associated Press Jpost permanent dead link 23 September 2007 Palestinian forces arrest prominent Hamas preacher Hamas preacher defies government order to stop talking politics in mosques International Herald Tribune and Associated Press 2007 06 28 Seattle Times 1 November 2007 Abbas takes textbook approach to security By Karin Laub The Associated Press Guardian 2 November 2007 Fatah targets mosques in latest anti Hamas campaign UN Doc Archived 2008 02 06 at the Wayback Machine Chronological Review of Events Relating to the Question of Palestine Monthly media monitoring review September 2007Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al Khadra Mosque Dumper Michael 2007 Cities of the Middle East and North Africa A Historical Encyclopedia ABC CLIO ISBN 978 1 57607 919 5 Feyerick Ada 1996 Genesis World of Myths and Patriarchs NYU Press ISBN 0 8147 2668 2 Gresh A 2004 The New A Z of the Middle East Second Edition I B Tauris ISBN 1 86064 326 4 Herbermann G 1913 The Catholic Encyclopedia An International Work of Reference on the Constitution Doctrine and History of the Catholic Church Encyclopedia press inc Le Strange Guy 1890 Palestine Under the Moslems A Description of Syria and the Holy Land from A D 650 to 1500 London Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund OCLC 1004386 Luke H 1922 The Handbook of Palestine Macmillan and Co p 102 Khadra Mosque Nablus Pringle D 1993 The Churches of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem A Corpus Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 39037 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Khadra Mosque amp oldid 1180972267, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
