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Al Masjid Al Aqsa
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The silver-domed mosque on the Temple Mount is the third-holiest site in Sunni Islam and is not open to non-Muslims.
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,858 contributions
Third most sacred site in Islam
Sep 2023 • Couples
The Al Aqua Mosque is fascinating, it's the third most sacred it in Islam. It can hold 5,000 worshippers for Friday prayers. The Al Aqsa Mosque is on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. If you want to visit, it's best to make arrangements in advance.
Written 9 October 2023
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NNe
Manchester, UK129 contributions
Beautiful peaceful place
Feb 2023 • Friends
Such an amazing place to visit and pray in. A peaceful atmosphere. The Palestinian locals were so friendly and welcoming. I'd live to go here again
Written 30 September 2023
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Yakub D
4 contributions
Fantastic Place to Visit
May 2023 • Couples
Fantastic place to visit. This is a religious site and its an amazing Place to visit. A visit a must and it is very peaceful and very historical.
Written 3 June 2023
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dxbdoc
Dubai, United Arab Emirates182 contributions
My dream came true
Apr 2022
My lifetime dream came true when Allah granted me the opportunity to come and pray here. It is teeming with history but really unfortunate that politics reigns over the area and makes it so difficult for others to come freely. I was accosted several times by plains clothed men who said they were security staff which really can intimidate a tourist to say the least.
Written 18 March 2023
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HRS_6
Kluang, Malaysia1,563 contributions
Serene, large compound
Feb 2023 • Friends
Lot of histories
Interesting
Lot of small shops around, good bargain
Many beggars but they are not pestering you
You can rent a buggy from the mosque to your hotel
Written 24 February 2023
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Saheda P
28 contributions
Out of this world absolutely stunning
Dec 2022 • Friends
Simply out of this world absolutely stunning scenery and super emotional and highly spiritual. The history the architecture the simplicity is truly adorable must see experience of a lifetime the feeling of Islam penetrates through your body and mind can’t really put it into words
Written 11 December 2022
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,858 contributions
There is no God but Allah and Mohammad is his Prophet
Oct 2022
The Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. Tradition has it that the Prophet Mohammad began his Night Journey here. A fundamental belief of Islam is that "There is no God but Allah and Mohammad is his Prophet." It is said that Mohammad, mounted on his magical steed Al-Barak, left from here on his Night of Power. The mosque can hold more than 5,000 worshippers for Friday prayers. The mosque is beautifully decorated; the stained-glass windows are over 1,000 years old. Al-Aqsa's grey roof does not stand out; however, the mosque is easy to find if you visit the Temple Mount. By the way, Al-Aqsa has always been the object of controversy. By the way, Christians can enter the mosque, its best to make arrangements in advance.
Written 3 November 2022
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SOQ2010
Massachusetts2,085 contributions
Top of the World
Oct 2022 • Solo
Prime reason to visit Israel is to visit Al Aqsa compound . Tha whole place is so serene beautiful and holy. Because of yum kippur theres alot of security at the gates.Jerusalem sells because of the dome of the rock fotos. Allot of relegious tourism in and arround the compound.
Written 5 October 2022
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Muhammad Hilmi M
19 contributions
Al Aqsa Complex
Oct 2022 • Friends
A holy city in Baitulmuqaddis.
The gates opens before Fajr prayers, around 04.05hrs.
Well guarded by the Israelis soldiers n safe inside. At times, due to the large congregation before fajr, may entail some commotions.
Well kept complex.
Good walk to the main Mosque, Masjid Qibli. For Fridays prayer, Masjid Qibli is reserved for rhe men while the Dome of the Rocks are for the women. Do come early as the WC is rather far.
Written 30 September 2022
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KrisBerw
Ghent, Belgium483 contributions
One of the holiest places of Islam
Jul 2022
One of the holiest places of Islam. You can visit al-Aqsa between 7 and 11 in the morning by taking the wooden bridge at the western wall of the temple. Beautiful place, highly spiritual.
Written 25 July 2022
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