Al-Franj: the Crusaders in the Levant
Saladin in the Holy Land
‘Under Saladin’s influence, the patronage of monuments and artefacts flourished.’
Under Saladin’s influence, the patronage of monuments and artefacts flourished. Numerous building projects were sponsored by him, including renovations at key religious sites such as the Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron.

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Dome of the Rock

Hegira 72 / AD 691
Umayyad
Jerusalem
Saladin renovated several prestigious monuments including two of the most important for Muslims, the Dome of the Rock and the Aqsa Mosque.