Jerusalem

Muslim Quarter vs Jewish Quarter

By Kim Lau

December 22^nd, 2019

Muslim’s presence since the 7th century shaped current day Jerusalem’s old city; the Muslim quarter is vibrant, friendly and cheaper. A small section of the Western Wall built by Harod the Great left during pre-Israel era, and that was the closest any Jews can get to the Second Temple in antiquity, hence the congregation venue for weekly Shabbat. It is important to note that the Hasidic Jews that is pictured much here are the Ultra-Orthodox Jews that does not represent all the Jewish people.

DOME OF THE ROCK & ARCHES

Built by the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwān in the late 7th century, an exemplary style of the Umayyad.

NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE DOME

Northern and half of Western Wall of Harem Al-Sharif ( Temple Mount) is butted by the Muslim Quarter, with good view of the golden Dome.

GYM IN THE MUSLIM QUARTER

A surprised find in Jerusalem's Muslim quarter, well equipped and well patronised.

TRUCKER THROUGH MUSLIM QUARTER

The Muslim Quarter is vibrant and friendly. Although tightly packed, trucker manages through the alleys.

HAJ SYMBOLS JERUSALEM MUSLIM QUARTER

Photo of Kaaba in Mecca and other Islamic symbols means that this family had been to the Haj.

HASIDIC JEWS THROUGH MUSLIM QUARTER

ALONE ON THE WALLS

An exhibition in the Jewish quarter of Jurusalem old city, with 2 Hasidic Jews in the background.

WESTERN WALL - KOTEL

Harod the Great built the Second Temple at Temple Mount. The western wall lies closest to the temple in antiquity, where Jews have access to, and hence the site where Jews comes to pray.