The Buraq Wall is part of the western wall of the Holy Mosque, named after Al-Buraq, the creature that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, rode during his Isra and Mi’raj journey from Mecca to Jerusalem. Muslims believe Al-Buraq was tied at this wall. The wall measures 52 meters in length and 18 meters in height, constructed from massive stones, some over five meters long. The wall is incorrectly referred to by Jews as the Wailing Wall, but it is actually owned by the Islamic Endowments. The wall, along with the surrounding properties, is attributed to Abu Madian al-Ghawth al-Jazairi. It was established during the time of Saladin for the benefit of Muslims from the Maghreb region.
During the British Mandate, Jews attempted to alter the status quo, leading to the Buraq Uprising in August 1929. Subsequently, an international committee investigated and determined in January 1930 that the Buraq Wall belongs to Muslims. After the city was occupied in 1967, the occupying authorities demolished the Moroccan Quarter to expand Al-Buraq Square.