The Shrine of Mujir Al-Din

The Shrine of Mujir Al-Din

The shrine is attributed to Mujir al-Din Ibrahim bin Abi Bakr, who was a notable figure in the 13th century. It is situated at the northern end of Nablus-Tulkarem Street, directly across from Jamal Abdel Nasser Park, about 200 meters east of the Al-Ein camp. The shrine is bordered to the north by a cemetery and residential houses, to the east by a side street and additional residences, to the west by a secondary road and more houses, and to the south by Nablus-Tulkarem Street.

This shrine is located near the Al-Ein refugee camp and is associated with Prince Mujir al-Din, who was martyred at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1259 AD. His family hailed from Kurdish origins in Iraq, and he was a close ally of King Najm al-Din Ayyub. King Al-Nasir Yusuf appointed him as the ruler of Nablus and its surroundings, where he fought alongside Islamic forces against the Tatars.

The shrine itself comprises a single rectangular room, measuring 5 x 4 meters, built from stone and mud. The walls are one meter thick, topped by a semi-circular stone dome with an irregular construction. The southern facade of the shrine, which faces the street, has been restored with new stones by the Nablus Municipality.

Surrounding the shrine are modern graves belonging to the Al-Sarkaji family, covering an area of less than one dunam. To the north of the shrine, in front of its entrance, stands a century-old oak tree, while two perennial olive trees are located on the western side. Notably, the shrine lacks the typical niche found in most similar structures, with the tomb instead built along the southern wall inside the room.