Gates · Western boundary south of Nazir Gate
A compact western gateway associated with the Mamluk patron Emir Arghun. [1]
The Iron Gate is a small rectangular opening south of Nazir Gate. Its other name, Arghun Gate, connects it to the patron of the nearby Arghuniyya madrasa. [1]
The school’s decorated entrance is in the lane outside the gate. Together they show the relationship between the sanctuary edge and the Mamluk institutions immediately beyond it. [2]
References for this place, with links from the statements they support. Dates and religious traditions retain the attribution of their sources.
Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · Location, history, naming and architectural description
Consulted 2026-10-13A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.
Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · Location, history, naming and architectural description
Consulted 2026-10-13A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.
PASSIA · Jerusalem Awqaf · Hashemite Fund · Printed pp. 54–65; map legend on PDF page 35
Consulted 2026-10-13Custodial guide from an Islamic perspective. Used for the baseline inventory and schematic relative positions; its access descriptions are historical, not live advice.
Relative positions are illustrative; this is a heritage atlas, not a walking route or live access map.
09Gates
The gateway linking the sanctuary’s western side with the covered Cotton Merchants’ Market.
31Schools & lodges
Four Mamluk foundations connect the western portico to the streets and institutions beyond it.
39Gates
A large western gateway whose names recall the sanctuary’s administration and neighboring institutions.