Besides spending most of the time in the Old City of Jerusalem particularly within the Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex, we were also brought to a tour of Hebron, a Palestinian territory located in the southern West Bank, 30 km south of Jerusalem. Hebron is no stranger when it comes to the…
Jerusalem or Al-Quds in Arabic is a city significant in a number of religious believes — Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Not many other places in the world that one can witness Muslims, Christians and Jews share centuries of history. Within the modern city of Jerusalem lies the Old City of…
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…
It was awkwardly silent in the small bus. Some of us were just staring endlessly at the view outside while some busy with their phones and a few others took the opportunity to take a post-breakfast nap. It was only a 90-minute bus ride from our hotel in Amman to…
