Al-Masjid al-Aqsa
Al-Masjid al-Aqsa, the former Qiblah, site of the significant event of Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj) of the prophet Mohammad, considered the third holiest Masjid in Islam. The Holy Mosque is located in the southeastern corner of the Old City and spans more than 144 dunums. It encompasses walls, buildings, and courtyards, including Al-Aqsa Mosque (Al-Qibli Mosque), the Dome of the Rock, the Dome of the Chain, and the Al-Marwani prayer hall. Additionally, it features the old Al-Aqsa, minarets, domes, fountains, schools, wells, gates, and other prominent structures.
Al Masjid al Aqsa is a vast complex that encompasses approximately 200 notable buildings and landmarks. Among the most significant are:
Al-Aqsa Mosque Gates
Al-Aqsa Mosque has fourteen gates, ten of which are open and four are closed. The open gates are:
1. Bab al-Asbat
2. Bab Hatta
3. Bab al-Malik Faisal
4. Bab al-Ghawanima
5. Bab al-Nazer
6. Bab al-Hadid
7. Bab Al-Qattanin
8. Bab Al-Mutahhara
9. Bab Al-Silsilah
10. Bab Al-Maghariba
As for the closed doors, they are:
1. Bab Al-Tawbah
2. Bab Al-Rahma
3. Bab Al-Sakina
4. Bab Al-Buraq
Domes of Al-Aqsa Mosque:
o Dome of the Rock
o Dome of Spirits
o Dome of Moses
o Dome of Al-Khidr
o Dome of the Chain
o Dome of the Ascension
o Dome of Solomon
o Dome of Joseph
o Dome of the Prophet
o Dome of Grammar
o Dome of Sheikh Al-Khalili
o Dome or Iwan of Lovers
o Dome of Yusuf Agha
Minarets of Al-Aqsa Mosque:
o Minaret of Bab Al-Maghariba
o Minaret of Bab Al-Silsila
o Minaret of Bab Al-Ghawanima
o Minaret of Bab Al-Asbat
Fountains of Al-Aqsa Mosque:
o Fountain of the Cup
o Fountain of Al-Shaalan
o Fountain of Al-Basiri
o Fountain of Qatbay
o Fountain of Qasim Pasha
o Fountain of Sultan Suleiman
o Fountain of Al-Badri
o Fountain of Bab Hatta
o Fountain of Bab Al-Maghariba