Mashhad Al Arba'in
The Mashhad Al Arba'in is located at the top of Tell Rumeida, directly opposite the Ibrahimi Mosque from the southwest. It overlooks the city of Hebron and the Ibrahimi Mosque in particular. This site is also known as the shrine or house of the "forty".
The name Arba'in or"the forty" in Arabic is associated with numerous sites, churches, and mosques throughout the Levant region, carrying ancient Semitic cultural connotations. This specific site is linked to various stories and legends, the oldest of which dates back to the time of Abraham. According to the legend, Abraham witnessed forty witnesses on the burial cave document located under the Ibrahimi Mosque. The more recent account dates back to the Ayyubid period and speaks of the martyrdom of forty fighters during Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi's recapture of Hebron from Crusader control. The site was subsequently built to commemorate these martyrs.
The archaeological remains at the site suggest that it may have been a Roman military fortress, and it was used for various purposes in later periods. During the Mamluk period, it was converted into a mosque and held a special status among the city's residents. However, after the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre on Ramadan 15, 1994, the Israeli occupation prevented worshipers from accessing the site. Subsequently, the site was Judaized and converted into a settlement synagogue.