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The Architectural Development of Aqsa Mosque in Islamic Jerusalem

In The Early Islamic Period Sacred Architecture in the Shape of ‘The Holy’ Dr. Haithem Fathi Al-Ratrout Forwarded By Professor Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi

THE ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF AQSA MOSQUE IN ISLAMIC JERUSALEM

Book contents

• Foreword
• Table of Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• Abbreviations
• System of Referencing and Translation  
• Chronology of the Early Islamic Period
• Chronology of Earthquakes in Jerusalem Since the Early Islamic Period
• INTRODUCTION
• Problem Statement     
• Development of the Research Hypothesis     
• Purpose of the Research
• Research Limitations      
• Research Methods     
• Structural Plan of the Book   
• PART ONE: THE STUDY BACKGROUND

·         CHAPTER ONE: EXPLORATIONS OF AL-AQSA MOSQUE: SOURCES OF INFORMATION

• Introduction     
• Primary Sources    
• Practical Work  
• Early Sources of Literature     
• TH and TH Century Sources    
• The Stratigraphical Excavations   
• Secondary Sources    
• Main Secondary Sources       
• Contemporary Publications     
• Summary and Discussion     

·         CHAPTER TWO: JERUSALEM AND AL-AQSA MOSQUE

• Geographical Setting and Climate of the City    
• Location    
• Climate      
• Topography of the Old City   
• Historical Significance of the City
• Urban Form of the Old City   
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• PART TWO: THE CONCEPT OF AL-AQSA MOSQUE

·         CHAPTER THREE: THE URBAN CONTEXT OF THE Al-AQSA MOSQUE: HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICALPERSPECTIVES

• Introduction     
• The Site of Al-Aqsa Before Aelia Capitolina     
• The Site of Al-Aqsa Mosque Between  BC AND
• BC   
• The Site of Al-Aqsa Mosque Between BC and AD    
• The Site of Al-Aqsa in the Hadrian Roman Aelia  
• Construction of Roman Aelia Capitolina      
• The Site of Al-Aqsa in Roman Aelia Capitolina  
• The Site of Al-Aqsa in the Byzantine Aelia     
• Early Historical Accounts on the Site of Al-Aqsa Enclave
• Archaeological Observations on the Site of Al-Aqsa
• Enclave   
• The Site at the time of Late Byzantine and Madaba Mosaic
• Floor     
• Summary     

·         CHAPTER FOUR: AL-AQSA MOSQUE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

• Introduction   
• Definitions: Religious Terms  
• Introduction       
• What is Al-Masjid (The Mosque)?    
• Bayt (House) –of Prayer–      
• Musallā (Place of Prayer)     
• Al-Jāmi‘ (The Congregation Mosque)    
• Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Islamic Sources  
• Al-Aqsa Mosque in Qurān and Hadīth   
• Early Established Elements of Al-Aqsa Mosque      
• Al-Aqsa Mosque and Symbolic Message in the Islamic
• Teachings      
• Al-Aqsa Mosque in Historical and Travellers’ Accounts  
• Summary and Conclusion    

·         CHAPTER FIVE: MUSLIM REAFFIRMATION OF AL-AQSA MOSQUE: AN EARLY ISLAMIC EPOCH FOR AL-MASJID ALAQSA

• Introduction   
• Al-Aqsa Mosque and ‘Umar’s Conquest of Jerusalem  
• Al-Aqsa Mosque and ‘Umar’s Assurance    
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• Muslims’ Revitalization of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
• Early Muslim Activities on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque in
• Jerusalem     
• Muslim Building Activities Inside Al-Aqsa Mosque     
• Muslim Building Activities Outside Al-Aqsa Mosque     
• Al-Aqsa Mosque and Additional Gates for Jerusalem    
• Summary and Conclusion    
• PART THREE: THE BUILDING OF AL-AQSA MOSQUE

·         CHAPTER SIX: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE AL-AQSA MOSQUE

• Introduction   
• Topography of Al-Aqsa Mosque  
• Al-Aqsa Mosque Enclosure      
• The Eastern Wall   
• The Western Wall     
• The Northern Wall    
• The Southern Wall    
• Appraisal of Al-Aqsa Mosque Enclosure     
• Access to Al-Aqsa Mosque   
• Gates of Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa in the early Islamic Period   
• The South-Eastern Basement of Al-Aqsa Mosque   
• Wilson’s Arch     
• Summary and Conclusion    

·         CHAPTER SEVEN: ARCHITECTURE AND MEANING OF THE EARLY ISLAMIC MONUMENTS OF AL-AQSA

• MOSQUE
• Introduction   
• The Muslim House of Prayer of Al-Aqsa Mosque     
• The Location of ‘Umar’s Mosque     
• The Architecture of ‘Umar’s Mosque     
• Qubbet Al-Silsilah (the Dome of the Chain)    
• Qubbet Al-Sakhrah (the Dome of the Rock)  
• The Significance of the Rock in Islam    
• Why Did ‘Abd Al-Malik Build Qubbet Al-Sakhrah?     
• Architecture of Qubbet Al-Sakhrah      
• Architectural Archetype of Qubbet Al-Sakhra    
• The Meaning of Qubbet Al-Sakhra       
• Al-Jāmi‘ Al-Aqsa (Al-Aqsa Congregation Mosque)
• The History of the Building of Al- Jāmi‘ Al-Aqsa     
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• Architecture of Al-Jāmi‘ Al-Aqsa     
• Summary and Conclusion    

·         CHAPTER EIGHT: THE ARCHITECTURAL ORIGINS OF ALAQSA MOSQUE

• Introduction   
• The Cultural Context in the Region    
• The Byzantine Architecture      
• Sassanian Architecture    
• Construction Skills    
• Arches     
• Wooden Tie-Beam    
• Roofing System       
• The Origin of Qubbet Al-Ssilsilah    
• The Origin of Qubbet Al-Sakhrah    
• The Plan of Qubbet Al-Sakhrah      
• The Cross-Section of Qubbet Al-Sakhrah     
• The Origin and Typology of Al-Jāmi‘ Al-Aqsa    
• Summary and Conclusion    
• CONCLUSIONS

·         CHAPTER NINE: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Conclusions    
• Chronology of Al-Aqsa Mosque     
• Recommendations for Further Research    
• APPENDIXES
• APPENDIX A: DATA ON AL-AQSA MOSQUE
• a Warren’s Excavation (- ad)    
• a Elevations on Al-Aqsa Mosque  
• APPENDIX B: SOME ILLUSTRATIONS OF AL-AQSA
• MOSQUE
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Bibliography     

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