Town of the Tomb of the Patriarchs, whose Frankish cathedral Saladin made a mosque again in 1187 (the Haram al-Ibrahimi).
A pilgrimage town for Muslims and Jews.
Who holds it
- Name
- Ayyubid governor not named; perhaps under the lord of Jerusalem (Lord of Jerusalem).
- Title
- Lord or governor
- Since
- see lord_1200
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
See the lord's record.
Lord in 1200
Ayyubid governor not named; perhaps under the lord of Jerusalem (Lord of Jerusalem).
How things stand that morning
See lord_1200.
Charter
None: an Islamic town has no communal charter; the prince's governor, the qadi and the market inspector (muhtasib) govern, and the notables (a'yan) and ulama speak for the townsmen.
Council
No council; notables and ulama.
Communities
Muslims; Jews.
Fairs and markets
No fairs in the European sense; trade runs through permanent markets (suqs) and caravan seasons.
Militia
Not recorded; the garrison is the prince's or the amir's.
Walls and castle
The Herodian enclosure of the Haram.
Trade and crafts
Pilgrims and the vines of the hills.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: See the summary and the lord's record.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.