| Dome of al-Khidr | |
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Qubbat al-Khidr قبة الخضر | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Jerusalem |
  Location within the Old City of Jerusalem | |
| Coordinates | 31°46′42″N35°14′05″E / 31.77833°N 35.23472°E /31.77833; 35.23472 |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 16th century |
TheDome of al-Khidr (Arabic:قبة الخضر,romanized: Qubbat al-Khidr) or theDome of St. George[1][2] is a small domed-building located in the southwest corner of theTemple Mount (Haram ash-Sharif), in theOld City of Jerusalem. Is it dedicated toKhidr, who is associated withSaint George in local tradition.
According to tradition, the dome of al-Khidr was built in the 16th century,[3][4] in commemoration ofKhidr, a saint mentioned in verse 65-82, chapter 18 of theKoran and would rise on the spot where Khidr stopped to pray toAllah.[4]
The dome has a hexagonal structure and is supported by six gray marble columns.[5] Inside the dome, it has a red stone niche.[4]
…Kubbet al Khidr or Dome of St. George, where Solomon is said to have tormented the Demons
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