Al-Jawali Mosque in Hebron
The Al-Jawli Mosque is located to the east of the Ibrahimi Mosque and is an integral part of the complex. The two mosques are connected by a corridor that runs parallel to the prayer hall of the Ibrahimi Mosque.
The Al-Jawli Mosque was constructed in 721 AH / 1331 AD, under the orders of the Mamluk Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad bin Qalawun. It was commissioned by Abu Saeed Sanjar Al-Jawli. The mosque underwent renovations in 800 AH / 1397 AD.
Architecturally, the Al-Jawli Mosque features three arcaded bays arranged in the form of crosses, supported by square pillars. It has a stone dome with small windows in its neck, which are covered by a shutter containing glass. Some of the external walls of the mosque are made of natural rock. Between the mosque and the passage separating it from the Solomon Wall, there are stone pillars supporting the arches.
Notably, the prayer niche (mihrab) of the Al-Jawli Mosque was carved directly into the rock, with its cavity and arch covered in marble.