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Infographic: Learn about the Gates of Jerusalem

The Al-Aqsa Mosque features 15 gates, 10 of which are open and 5 are closed, with most built in the Umayyad period and renovated in the Mamluk era.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque, a significant religious site in Jerusalem, is accessible through 15 gates. Out of these, 10 gates are currently open for worshipers, while 5 remain closed. The majority of these gates were constructed during the Umayyad period and later renovated in the Mamluk period, showcasing the historical architecture of the site. The open gates include notable entries such as the Gate of the Tribes, the Gate of Hatta, and the Gate of the Dark, which are all located on the mosque's northern wall.

On the western wall of the mosque, the open gates include the Gate of the Moors, the Gate of the Gwanemeh, the Gate of the Eyewitness, the Gate of Iron, the Gate of Purification, the Gate of the Cotton Merchants, and the Gate of the Chain. These gates facilitate access for Muslim worshipers; however, one gate, the Gate of the Moors, remains contentious as its keys were seized by occupying forces in 1967, restricting Muslim access through this entry.

The closed gates consist of the Triumphant Gate, the Double Gate, the Single Gate, the Gate of Mercy, and the Gate of Funerals, located on the southern and eastern walls. Currently, the Single Gate lacks clear remnants in the wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The infographic emphasizes not only the architectural significance of these gates but also the political and religious tensions surrounding access to this revered site, reflecting the broader context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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