Zawaya and Maqam
The city of Hebron has received a prominent position throughout history. Mainly, its importance increased during the Islamic periods due to the presence of the tomb of the prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him due to its unique status in Islam, and it was considered the fourth most important Islamic city; It became an important destination and address for pilgrims, visitors, travelers, and worshipers throughout the successive Islamic eras.
The importance of Hebron grew during the Mamluk era. Over and above that, the Sufi movement, in its ways, found the tomb of Prophet Abraham as a symbol to draw inspiration from, so the Sufi shrines were scattered throughout the city, and it became a distinctive sign for the Sufi Movement. After regaining Palestine from the Crusaders, the Ayyubids and then the Mamluks strengthened the role of Islamic sanctities in Hebron, including the restoration and construction of mosques, schools, Sufi corners, hospices, and lodges.
Shrines are among the religious and educational institutions for which the necessary funds have been allocated to ensure the continuity of their work.These actions attracted a large group of Sufi clerics and scholars who came to Hebron, either as visitors or as residents, the matter that led to a significant increase in the city's population, and the number of corners and shrines in the city reached more than 20 corners and 14 shrines spread within the city of Hebron. The most important corners are: Sheikh Ali Al-Bakka corner, which is located in Al-Sheikh Alley and was built by order of Prince Izz Al-Din Aydamer, the deputy of Al-Karak. There is also a corner of Sheikh Omar Al-Majrd in the Al-Akrad neighborhood; he was of Baghdadi origin, died, and was buried there in 1489 AD. Regarding shrines, there are the shrine of al-Maghariba next to Ain al-Tawashi, the shrine of al-Ashraf which is named after the Sharif family in Hebron, as well as the Qadiriyya shrine near the Ibrahimi Mosque. The shrine of Al-Ja'bar was built at the eastern tribal entrance to the sanctuary in reference to Sheikh Burhan Al-Din bin Omar Al-Ja'bari in 1331 AD. The corner of al-Qawasmeh is attributed to Sheikh Ahmed al-Qasimi al-Junaidi, who is buried in it and is located in Sheikh Ali al-Bakka's neighborhood, while the corner of Sheikh Khader is situated in the Qaytoun neighborhood.
In Hebron, a few ligaments were found, which are religious facilities for Sufism, including the Al-Mansouri ligament built by King Mansour Qalawun in 1280 AD., to accommodate visitors and people in need, and it is adjacent to the Ibrahimi Mosque from the west. Among others, there are the Al-Tawashi Ribat in the Kurdish neighborhood, and the Meccan community in the Qaytoun neighborhood.