Since 1948, the administration of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf has been under Jordanian oversight. After Israel’s occupation of ...

For Muslims, the compound hosts Islam’s third-holiest site, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Dome of the Rock, a seventh-century structure believed to be where the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven.

You will not be granted access if your legs and shoulders aren't covered. Entry to the Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa is 38 ILS (roughly $10 USD). Also, note that you will need to remove your shoes ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

"the Farthest Mosque"), also known as al-Aqsa, is an Islamic holy place in the Old City of Jerusalem. The site that includes the mosque (along with the Dome of the Rock) is also referred to as al ...

JERUSALEM—Tens of thousands of worshipers gathered in and around the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in ... stood in the shadow of the Dome of the Rock, collecting donations for her family in Gaza.

People visit the Mount of Olives overlooking the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, Friday, April 19, 2024 [AP Photo/Leo Correa] The UN, on its 80th ...