Overview
A large western gateway whose names recall the sanctuary’s administration and neighboring institutions. [1]
Nazir Gate is a rectangular gateway along the Western Portico. The title nazir refers to the supervisor of the holy sites; the alternative name Majlis recalls the council buildings nearby. [1]
Awqaf records renewal under the Ayyubid ruler al-Muazzam Isa. Other historical names refer to the adjacent Mansuri hospice and its later prison use. These names describe changing surroundings, rather than several separate gates. [1]
