# Hayat Mosque

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Mosque in Jerusalem

Hayat Mosque مسجد الحيات Religion Affiliation Islam Branch/tradition Sunni Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque Status Active Location Location Christian Quarter, Old City of Jerusalem Location of the mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem Interactive map of Hayat Mosque Coordinates 31°46′40″N 35°13′48″E / 31.77784°N 35.22992°E / 31.77784; 35.22992 Specifications Length 4 m (13 ft) Width 4 m (13 ft)

The **Hayat Mosque** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): مسجد الحيات) is a small [mosque](/source/Mosque) located in the [Christian Quarter](/source/Christian_Quarter), within the walls of the [Old City](/source/Old_City_of_Jerusalem) of [Jerusalem](/source/Jerusalem). It is one of the ancient mosques of the city, attributed to the Caliph [Omar ibn al-Khattab.](/source/Omar_ibn_al-Khattab_Mosque) This mosque holds particular significance as it is situated next to the [Church of the Holy Sepulchre](/source/Church_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre) to the east and is surrounded by shops.[1] Its dimensions are 4 by 4 metres (13 by 13 ft). It is named "*Hayat*," which is the Arabic plural of "snake," because, according to popular belief, it contains a [talisman](/source/Talisman) that is believed to neutralize the venom of the snakes that roam in Jerusalem and whose bites are potentially lethal.[2]

## See also

- [Islam portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Islam)
- [Palestine portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Palestine)
- [Israel portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Israel)

- [List of mosques in Jerusalem](/source/List_of_mosques_in_Jerusalem)

- [List of mosques in Palestine](/source/List_of_mosques_in_Palestine)

- [Islam in Palestine](/source/Islam_in_Palestine)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [مسـجد الحيـات – دائرة شؤون القدس](http://www.jerusalemaffairs-plo.ps/wp/?p=3178). *Jerusalem Affairs Department, PLO* (in Arabic).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** مساجد بيت المقدس، محمد الكفراوي، نادي الخريجين العرب، القدس، (in Arabic). 1983، ص 27.

v t e Old City of Jerusalem and its walls World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1981 Sorted by religions Christianity "Status Quo" Church of the Holy Sepulchre Deir es-Sultan Chapel of Saint Helena Via Dolorosa See also: New Church of the Theotokos Catholic Latin (Patriarch) Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Franciscans (Custos) Monastery of Saint Saviour Monastery of the Flagellation Church of the Condemnation Church of the Flagellation Chapel of Simon of Cyrene Convent of the Sisters of Zion Church of Saint Anne Church of the Holy Family Defunct Church of Saint James Intercisus Church of Saint Mary of the Germans Church of Saint Mary of the Latins Templum Domini Melkite Catholic (Patriarch) Cathedral of the Annunciation Armenian Catholic Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Maronite Catholic Maronite Convent Eastern Orthodox Greek Orthodox (Patriarch) Church of Saint John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Alexander's Courtyard Oriental Orthodox Armenian Orthodox (Patriarch) Cathedral of Saint James Church of the Holy Archangels Church of Saint Toros Syriac Orthodox Monastery of Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox (Archbishop) Deir es-Sultan Protestant Anglican Communion Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East Christ Church Lutheran Protestant Church in Germany Church of the Redeemer Areas, quarters Christian Quarter Muristan Muslim Quarter Armenian Quarter Jewish Quarter Temple Mount Gates 1. Jaffa 2. Zion 3. Dung 4. Golden 5. Lions 6. Herod 7. Damascus 8. New (Double, Single, Tanners') Al-Mawazin Surrounding streets, roads: Highway 60 Jaffa Road Jericho Ma'ale HaShalom Ofel Sultan Suleiman Alleys: Suq Khan az-Zait Cotton Merchant's Market Arab Souk (Old City) Perfumers' Market Al-Wad Street Chain Gate street Butchers' market Islam (Sunni Islamic Grand Mufti) Al-Aqsa (Waqf) Qibli Mosque Dome of the Ascension Dome of the Chain Dome of al-Khidr Dome of al-Khalili Dome of the Prophet Dome of the Rock Dome of Yusuf Madrasa Al-Ashrafiyya Marwani Mosque Other mosques Al-Buraq Mosque Al-Yaqoubi Mosque Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque Mosque of Omar Al Dissi Mosque Sidna Omar Mosque Judaism (Sephardic/ Ashkenazi Chief Rabbis) General Southern Wall Western Wall Western Wall Tunnel Little Western Wall Orthodox Jewish Ramban Synagogue Ari Synagogue Four Sephardic Synagogues Ohr ha-Chaim Synagogue Tzuf Dvash Synagogue Hurva Synagogue Ohel Yitzchak Synagogue Defunct Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue Remnants or rebuilt buildings in italic Israel portal Palestine portal Christianity portal Islam portal Judaism portal

v t e Mosques in Palestine Active West Bank Bethlehem Al-Hamadiyya Bilal ibn Rabah Omar Hebron al-Qazzazeen Amir Sanjar al-Jawli Ibrahimi Ishaqiyyah Maqam Nabi Noah Al-Omari, Dura Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Jenin Fatima Khatun Shiekh Zayid Nablus Great Al-Hanbali Al-Khadra Al-Masakin Al-Nurayn Al-Tina An-Nasr Nabi Yahya Ramallah Ein Misbah Jamal Abdel Nasser Lower Ramallah Qalqilya Sanniriya Mosque East Jerusalem Abdeen Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex Dome of the Rock Qibli (Al-Aqsa) Al-Buraq Al-Marwani Al Dissi Hayat Al-Khanqah as-Salahiyya Omar Al-Qaymariyya Sultan Ibrahim Ibn Adham Gaza Strip Al-Khader Aybaki Ibn Marwan Katib al-Wilaya Omari Sayed al-Hashim Al-Shamah Sheikh Zakariyya Former Gaza Strip Abu Khadra Great Ibn Uthman Mahkamah Umm al-Nasr Zofor Domri Mosque East Jerusalem Sidna Omar Category List Islam in Palestine Mosques by country

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