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The Jarrah Mosque stands at the entrance to the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in the al-Shaghour quarter. A small mosque here served for funeral prayers in the…
The Jarrah Mosque stands at the entrance to the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in the al-Shaghour quarter. A small mosque here served for funeral prayers in the Ayyubid period, when the area was the sheep market; it was renewed by Jarrah al-Manbiji, after whom it is named, and enlarged by the Ayyubid ruler al-Ashraf Musa in 631 AH (1233). The mosque faces the Sabuniyya madrasa across Jarrah Street and is still in daily use. It is a natural first stop for anyone visiting the graves in Bab al-Saghir, including those of Bilal, members of the Prophet's family and many scholars.