UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town)

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The Ibrahimi Mosque, located in the Old City of Hebron, is a major Islamic holy site traditionally believed to house the tombs of the patriarchs and matriarchs revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
alsoListedAs World Heritage in Danger
associatedWithFigure Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Leah
Rebecca
Sarah
containsReligiousSite Cave of the Patriarchs
Ibrahimi Mosque
containsStructure massive Herodian enclosure walls around the Ibrahimi Mosque
country State of Palestine
dangerListingYear 2017
governedBy Palestinian authorities in Hebron
hasAlternativeName Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town World Heritage Site
linked to: Old City of Hebron
hasArabicName الخليل
hasComponent Ibrahimi Mosque
Old City of Hebron
hasOutstandingUniversalValue yes
heritageCategory Cultural
heritageCriteria (ii)
(iv)
(vi)
heritageDesignationBy UNESCO
inscriptionSession 41st session of the World Heritage Committee
inscriptionStatus inscribed on the World Heritage List
inscriptionYear 2017
knownFor association with the tombs of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah
locatedIn Hebron
State of Palestine
West Bank
mainReligionPracticed Islam
partOf Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
linked to: Hebron
periodOfSignificance Mamluk period
Ottoman period
religiousSignificanceFor Christianity
Islam
Judaism
significance associated with religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
represents an outstanding example of a traditional urban fabric in the southern Levant
threats deterioration of historic buildings
restrictions on movement and access
urban and political pressures
urbanElement historic residential quarters
stone-paved streets
traditional markets (souks)

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Ibrahimi Mosque heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town)
חברון hasUNESCOStatus העיר העתיקה של חברון ומערת המכפלה – אתר מורשת עולמית (בשם פלסטין)
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town)