A few days in Palestine was really an experience that I will cherish for quite a while. It is now one of the countries in my list of countries that I have visited but would like to revisit in the near future. What is it not to like about the…
In the previous article, I wrote about the Al-Aqsa Mosque which sits within the bigger Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Within the complex, a few other iconic sites and mosques are also located. Of course many would know the famous Dome of the Rock. A magnificent structure in its art and architecture,…
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Set out deliberately on a journey only to three mosques: this mosque of mine [in Madinah], the Sacred Mosque [in Makkah], and Al-Aqsa Mosque [in Jerusalem].” (Al-Bukhari) It is no doubt that Al-Aqsa or Baitul Maqdis has a significant importance in Islam. Being…
