| Dome of al-Khidr | |
| Native Name: | Qubbat al-Khidr قبة الخضر |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Map Type: | Old Jerusalem |
| Map Size: | 265 |
| Coordinates: | 31.7783°N 35.2347°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
| Location: | Jerusalem |
| Established: | 16th century |
The Dome of al-Khidr (Arabic: قبة الخضر|Qubbat al-Khidr) or the Dome of St. George[1] [2] is a small domed-building located in the southwest corner of the Temple Mount (Haram ash-Sharif), in the Old City of Jerusalem. Is it dedicated to Khidr, who is associated with Saint George in local tradition.
According to tradition, the dome of al-Khidr was built in the 16th century,[3] [4] in commemoration of Khidr, a saint mentioned in verse 65-82, chapter 18 of the Koran and would rise on the spot where Khidr stopped to pray to Allah.
The dome has a hexagonal structure and is supported by six gray marble columns.[5] Inside the dome, it has a red stone niche.
. Palestine Old and New . Taylor & Francis . Routledge Revivals . 1928 . Albert Montefiore Hyamson. 978-1-000-60281-4 . 2023-10-10. …Kubbet al Khidr or Dome of St. George, where Solomon is said to have tormented the Demons.