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Towards the north- west of the Sahhara, and three of 
four paces distant from it, is another small oratory, com- 
posed of six columns, which support a cupola called 
Cobba Djibrila, or of Gabriel. There is one larger to 
the west of this, supported by eight columns, called 
Cobbat em Mearasch, or Cobbat en Nebi, that is to say, 
of the Prophet. To the north-west of this last, is seen 
the Cobba Behhinnbehhinn, a small square house which 
encloses one of the two pieces of the rock of Sahhara, 
cut by the Christians, and rendered invisible to their 
eyes. At a short distance to the north of the cobba of 
Gabriel, is another small cupola supported by six co- 
lumns, named Cobbat el Arouaah, or of the Spirit; 
and on an angle which fronts the north-west staircase 
is another cupola with six columns, to which they have 
given the name of Cobbat el Il/ioder, or of Elias. 
Near the south-west angle of the elevated platform of 
the Sahhara is an edifice consisting of three or four 
rooms, which serves as a store-house to keep the oil for 
the lamps of the Haram. 
Between this store-house and the principal staircase 
of the Sahhara that comes from the Aksa, is El Mon- 
bar, or the tribune for the preacher during the days of 
Easter. This monument is interesting, in consequence 
of the great number of small antique columns which 
adorn it. 
Between the monbar and the principal staircase, is a 
niche in which the Imam places himself to direct the 
prayers during the days of Easter; and between the j 
monbar and the store-house, is a small roof supported 
by two little columns, called the Place of Mary. 
Upon the western side of the platform of the Sahhara 
are two small rooms, where the two most learned doc- 
tors of law sit to hold public consultations. 
