The Dome of al-Khidr () or the Dome of St. George is a small domed-building located in the southwest corner of the Temple Mount (Haram ash-Sharif), in the Old City of Jerusalem. Is it dedicated to Khidr, who is associated with Saint George in local tradition.
History and description According to tradition, the dome of al-Khidr was built in the 16th century, in commemoration of Khidr, a saint mentioned in verse 65-82, chapter 18 of the Koran and would rise on the spot where Khidr stopped to pray to Allah.
The dome has a hexagonal structure and is supported by six gray marble columns.Jacobs, Daniel. Israel and the Palestinian Territories Rough Guides, p.350. . Inside the dome, it has a red stone niche.
See also St. George's Monastery, Al-Khader Church of Saint George and Mosque of Al-Khadr
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