Hayat Mosque

Hayat Mosque
Hayat Mosque
مسجد الحيات
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Christian Quarter, Old City of Jerusalem
	Location of the mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem
Geographic coordinates	31°46′40″N 35°13′48″E / 31.77784°N 35.22992°E
Specifications
Length	4 m (13 ft)
Width	4 m (13 ft)

The Hayat Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحيات) is a small mosque located in the Christian Quarter, within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is one of the ancient mosques of the city, attributed to the Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab. This mosque holds particular significance as it is situated next to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to the east and is surrounded by shops.^[1] Its dimensions are 4 by 4 metres (13 by 13 ft). It is named "Hayat," which is the Arabic plural of "snake," because, according to popular belief, it contains a talisman that is believed to neutralize the venom of the snakes that roam in Jerusalem and whose bites are potentially lethal.^[2]

References

^ مسـجد الحيـات – دائرة شؤون القدس. Jerusalem Affairs Department, PLO (in Arabic).
^ مساجد بيت المقدس، محمد الكفراوي، نادي الخريجين العرب، القدس، (in Arabic). 1983، ص 27.

[1] مسـجد الحيـات – دائرة شؤون القدس. Jerusalem Affairs Department, PLO (in Arabic).

[2] مساجد بيت المقدس، محمد الكفراوي، نادي الخريجين العرب، القدس، (in Arabic). 1983، ص 27.

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