The Dome of al-Khidr (Arabic: قبة الخضر, romanized: Qubbat al-Khidr) or the Dome of St. George[1][2] 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,[3][4] 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.[4]
The dome has a hexagonal structure and is supported by six gray marble columns.[5] Inside the dome, it has a red stone niche.[4]