The shrine of the Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, is a heritage urban lighthouse on the edge of the Palestinian desert (668) AH / (1269) AD.

The construction of the shrine of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) in Jericho is nothing but a link in a series of Islamic shrines belonging to the prophets, the righteous, and the saints, and a form of the various Islamic buildings in the desert on which Muslims left their artistic mark. In Palestine, which was part of the Islamic State, many shrines, shrines and palaces were built in the desert, including Hisham’s Palace in Jericho, the Shrine of Imam Hussein in Ashkelon, which was built by the Fatimids, as well as the tomb of the Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him) in Halhul. And the position of the Prophet Moses, peace be upon him.

The shrine of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), which was built by Saladin Al-Ayyubi and built by Al-Zahir Baibars in the year 1269 AD / 668 AH, is located 8 km south of Jericho, and 28 km away from Jerusalem towards the east, in an isolated desert area with few trees and herbs. Five kilometers from the Jordan River to the west. The shrine is located on a cone-shaped dirt hill in an isolated area of the Hebron wilderness, and what increases the sanctity of the place is that the black rocks scattered around it in abundance are flammable because they contain burning oils, which is why people consider them among the gems of the place.

The shrine extends over an area of approximately five dunums, and includes three floors, the ground level, and in the middle of it is a huge mosque consisting of five naves, and a large shrine room containing the grave and in the middle of the shrine building. The shrine contains one hundred rooms, between open and closed, and central courtyards revolve around the mosque - the shrine room. It can accommodate large numbers of people.

The shrine of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) near Jericho is considered the most important shrine in Palestine because of the magnitude of its buildings, its ancient history, its wide fame because of its religious season, and its role in the modern history of Palestine. This shrine represents Islamic architecture in its finest form. It is a huge two-storey building topped with shallow domes in the Mamluk style. It is also surrounded by a wall with five doors, all of which are closed except for the western door.