A map shows the key points of al-Aqsa (Illustration/MEE) ... Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad met the 124,000 prophets who preceded him and led them in prayer at the al-Aqsa mosque.

In the news, the al-Aqsa mosque compound is a fuse for conflict between Israel and Palestinians. But in daily life of Muslims, it's a park, holy site and, yes, a symbol of resistance.

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Palestinians inside the Al-Aqsa mosque clash with Israeli security forces at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City Monday, May 10, 2021. Two nighttime views Prayers on May 8.

Questions remain about access to the main Islamic congregational mosque in the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City as Palestinians see the site as essential to their identity.

Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque left over 200 Palestinians injured on Monday as tensions continue to boil over in the holy city.

Al-Aqsa is the name given to the whole compound and is home to two Muslim holy places: the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, also known as the Qibli Mosque, which was built in the 8th ...

Thousands of Muslims gather at the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Laylat al-Qad — one of Muslim's holiest nights, in Jerusalem, on April 28, 2022.

A coveted Middle Eastern rice dish has become a social media star at Al Aqsa Mosque, even as tensions escalate at a site also revered by Jews. By Raja Abdulrahim JERUSALEM — With under 30 ...

At times, the Dome of the Rock — a shrine — and Al-Aqsa — a mosque — have been confused as one and the same. While part of the same “Noble Sanctuary,” they are two distinct buildings ...

Israeli police detain a Palestinian man at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound following clashes that erupted during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan in Jerusalem, April 5, 2023.