Al-Aqsa Mosque

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Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Farthest Sanctuary

Building

Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is the third holiest site in Islam, central to the Night Journey (Isra and Miraj) of Prophet Muhammad, and a symbol of Islamic heritage and Palestinian identity for over 1,300 years.

Umayyad Caliphate

Amin al-Husseini: Grand Mufti of Jerusalem

Person

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini (born c. 1895-97, died 1974) was appointed grand mufti of Jerusalem and president of the Supreme Muslim Council in 1921. This article treats his institutional career, in particular the council's restoration of the Dome of the Rock.

Modern Era

Isra and Miraj - The Night Journey and Ascension

Event

The miraculous night journey of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension through the heavens, one of the most significant spiritual events in Islamic history. This divine experience established the five daily prayers.

Prophetic Era

Jerusalem (Al-Quds)

Place

The third holiest city in Islam, known as Al-Quds (The Holy). Site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock, and the destination of Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey (Isra and Miraj). Conquered peacefully by Umar ibn al-Khattab in 637 CE.

Rashidun Caliphate

The Dome of the Rock

Building

Comprehensive history of the Dome of the Rock, one of Islam's most iconic monuments and the oldest surviving Islamic building, built in Jerusalem in 691 CE

Umayyad Caliphate

Umar's Entry into Jerusalem

Event

The historic and humble entry of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab into Jerusalem in 638 CE, demonstrating Islamic values of humility, justice, and religious tolerance through his personal conduct and the establishment of the Umariyya Covenant protecting Christian rights.

Rashidun Caliphate
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