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The Noble Sanctuary lies in the heart of Jerusalem, enclosing over 35acres of fountains, gardens and buildings and series of Domes. At its southernmost end is Al-Aqsa mosque and at its centre lies the Dome of the Rock.
The entire area is regarded as a mosque and comprises nearly one sixth of the walled city of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is the Third most important site for Muslims after Makkah and Madinah, and it is a symbol for the Islamic Architecture and design from Umayyad to Ottoman times...

What Is In The Noble Sanctuary ?

  • Dome Of The Rock

    • Jerusalem became known as Al- Quds, The Holy. Many of the Prophet's Companions travelled to worship at the blessed spot to which Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was brought by night and from which he ascended through the heavens to his Lord. According to the authenticated tradition of the Prophet, travel for the sake of worship is undertaken to only three mosques; the Sacred Mosque in Makkah, the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, and the Furthest Mosque in Jerusalem.

    In 685AD the Umayyad Khalif, 'Abdul Malik ibn Marwan, commenced work on the Dome of the Rock. Essentially unchanged for more than thirteen centuries, the Dome of the Rock remains one of the world's most beautiful and enduring architectural treasures.

    Dome Of The Rock

  • Al-Aqsa Mosque

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    After completion of the Dome of the Rock, construction began at the site of the original timber mosque built in the time of 'Umar. A vast congregational mosque rose up, accommodating more than five thousand worshippers. Originally commissioned by 'Abdul Malik ibn Marwan, it was apparently completed by his son Al-Walid in 705AD.
    The building became known as Masjid al-Aqsa, Al-Aqsa Mosque, although in reality the whole area of the Noble Sanctuary is considered Al-Aqsa Mosque, the entire precincts inviolable according to Islamic law. Every Friday prayer, the Al-Aqsa Mosque building overflows, with thousands of worshippers who must make their prayers outside in the courtyards of the vast open expanse of the Noble Sanctuary.
    Other Structure

  • Dome of The Chain

    • Location

    Directly east of the Dome of the Rock

    Built

    By Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan

    Comments

    The Dome marks the centre of the Sanctuary

  • Dome of The Prophet

    • Location

    North-West of The Dome of the Rock

    Built

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    Comments

    The Dome was restored by Muhammad Bey, the governor of Jerusalem in 1538AD

  • Dome of The Miraj

    • Location

    North-West of the Dome of the Rock

    Built

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    Comments

    Commemorating the prophet ascension, Restored in 1200AD

  • Dome of The Al-Nahawiah

    • Location

    South-West of the Dome of the Rock

    Built

    By Amir Hassan Ad-Din in 1207AD

    Comments

    The Dome was built as a school of literture

  • Dome of The Hebronite

    • Location

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    Built

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    Comments

    A 19th Century building dedicated to Shaykh Muhammad Al-Khalili

  • Minbar Of Burhan Al-Din

    • Location

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    Built

    Originally Built in the 7th century

    Comments

    Open-air pulpit is named after the 14th centuary Qadi of Jerusalem

  • The Golden Gate

    • Location

    North-East of The Dome Of Rock

    Built

    Ummayed time

    Comments

    Imam Al-Ghazali was thought to have written his Revival of the Religios Science while living above these gates.

  • Al-Musala Al-Marwani

    • Location

    Directly below the paved courtyard in the south-east corner of the Sanctuary

    Built

    Ummayed times 'the 8th century'

    Comments

    Original purpose was to level the couryard above.

  • The Islamic Museum

    • Location

    South-West of The Dome Of The Rock

    Built

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    Comments

    It Contains a extensive Qur`an collections, and Islamic Ceramics, coins and glassware, swords, and daggers in the oldest museum in Jerusalem.