Ain Janna
History
In 1596, during the Ottoman Empire, Ain Janna (under the name of 'Ayn Jannat al-Faqih) was noted in the census as being located in the nahiya of Ajloun in the liwa of Ajloun. It had a population of 43 Muslim households and 3 Muslim bachelors, in addition to 12 Christian households and 3 Christian bachelors. They paid a fixed tax-rate of 25% on various agricultural products, including wheat, barley, summer crops, olive trees, goats and beehives, in addition to occasional revenues and for an olive oil press/press for grape syrup; a total of 10,000 akçe.
In 1838 'Anjara's inhabitants were predominantly Sunni Muslims and Greek Christians.
Shrine of Sheik Ali Mu'mani ibn al-Jenid
The maqam and masjid of Sheikh Ali Mu'mani ibn al-Jenid is a religious shrine dating back from the early Ottoman period, comprising a saint's tomb and an underground mosque. The complex, which uses some stones from Roman times, has undergone renovations through time, including a major expansion in 2004. The site features a dome-covered tomb oriented towards the qibla and an djacent single-naved mosque, both integrated into a larger prayer hall complex. An inscription dates the construction to 1647/8 (1057 AH), attributed to Tawfiq ibn Ahmad.
References
Bibliography
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- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.