Bab Al-Asbat Minaret


The Bab Al-Asbat Minaret, Minaret of the Tribes also known as the, is one of the four minarets of the Haram al Sharif, and is situated along the north wall.

History

Considered the most notable minaret on the Haram al Sharif, the Bab Al-Asbat Minaret was built in 1367. It is composed of a cylindrical stone shaft, which springs up from a rectangular Mamluk-built base on top of a triangular transition zone. The shaft narrows above the muezzin's balcony, and is dotted with circular windows, ending with a bulbous dome. The dome was reconstructed after the 1927 Jericho earthquake.