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| The '''Al-Aqsa Mosque''' (''Masjid al-Aqsa'' or ''al Masjidul Aqsa'' or ''El-Aksa'' meaning the farthest or most distant place) is part of the complex of religious buildings in ] known as either '']'' or ''Al-Haram al-Sharif'' (the Noble Sanctuary). | |||
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| After the ] (690 CE) the first wooden Al-Aqsa Mosque was constructed by the Umayyads, completed in 710 CE. Muslim tradition states that Muhammad ascended to heaven from the site in 621, making the mosque the third most holy shrine in Islam. | |||
| The structure has been rebuilt at least five times, it was entirely destroyed at least once by earthquakes, the last major rebuild was in 1035. | |||
| It shows a mix of styles including Crusader work as when the Crusaders held Jerusalem the mosque was used as a palace and called the Temple of Solomon, believing the mosque was built on the site of the orginal temple. | |||
| It is the largest mosque in Jerusalem, round 5,000 people can worship in and around the mosque. | |||
| The ] are named after the mosque and it has been the scene of clashes between Israeli forces and their opponents. | |||
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The Al-Aqsa Mosque (Masjid al-Aqsa or al Masjidul Aqsa or El-Aksa meaning the farthest or most distant place) is part of the complex of religious buildings in Jerusalem known as either Temple Mount or Al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary).
After the Dome of the Rock (690 CE) the first wooden Al-Aqsa Mosque was constructed by the Umayyads, completed in 710 CE. Muslim tradition states that Muhammad ascended to heaven from the site in 621, making the mosque the third most holy shrine in Islam.
The structure has been rebuilt at least five times, it was entirely destroyed at least once by earthquakes, the last major rebuild was in 1035.
It shows a mix of styles including Crusader work as when the Crusaders held Jerusalem the mosque was used as a palace and called the Temple of Solomon, believing the mosque was built on the site of the orginal temple.
It is the largest mosque in Jerusalem, round 5,000 people can worship in and around the mosque.
The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades are named after the mosque and it has been the scene of clashes between Israeli forces and their opponents.