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=History= Jabalia is known for its fertile soil and Citrus trees. The Mamluk ruler Alam Ad-Din Sangar Al-Gawli ruled the area in the 1300s and donated land for the Omeri Masjid that anchors the village. No structures from the ancient part of the mosque remain, except the Portico and Minaret . The rest of the mosque is of modern construction. The portico consists of three Arcade s supported by four stone Column s. The arcades have pointed arches and the portico is covered by crossing vaults. Recently, a Cemetery dating to the Byzantine and Roman periods and a Mosaic floor of a church dating to the Byzantine period were excavated. The floor is decorated with drawings of wild animals, birds, plants, trees and written scripts. The name of the village Beit Lahia , located just north of Jabalia, is derived from the Syriac language words for “desert” or “fatigue”. The village is known for its fresh, sweet water, berries and citrus trees. It has an ancient hill and nearby abandoned village ruins. A Mihrab , or mosque alcove indicating the direction of Salaah (prayer), is all that remains of an ancient mosque to the west of Beit Lahia dating to the Ayubbi period of Saladin , and two other mosques dating to the Ottoman period. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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