This day has been set aside well before our journey started to spend worshipping at the Al Aqsa Mosque, we prayed all 5 salaah in Al Aqsa including Jummah.
In the morning we visited:
1) Masjid Omar (outside only as it was closed, please note that this Masjid does not open for Fajr and also doesn't open for Esha on fridays according to locals we spoke to)
2) The church of the Holy Sepulchre where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, shrouded, buried and resurrected (note: heads need to be uncovered in Churches)
3) Western Wall where Jews believe the Holy Presence resides permanently (note: your head needs to be covered if you want to go close to the Wall, you will be stopped if your head is uncovered)
After Jummah we were taken for a tour of the Al Aqsa complex/haram by Shaikh Ali Al Abbasi, Imam of Al Aqsa Masjid, we went to:
4) Underground Buraq Masjid in the Al Aqsa complex and were shown the wall where Buraq was tied (which is underground and no longer visible despite what many tour guides say)
5) Old Al Aqsa masjid underground (original masjid built by Omar RA)
6) Marwan Mosque underground built by Marwan (2nd stage) 3rd stage was the existing Masjid built by Malik ibn Marwan
7) Went to pray 2 rakaats in Dome of the Rock Masjid (Al Saqqarah Al Musharaf) the place in the World where the resurrection will begin according to Hadith
More info about all these places at: http://www.islamiclandmarks.com/palestine/jerusalem/aqsa_front_view.html
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| Masjid Omar Entrance |
1) Masjid Omar (outside only as it was closed, please note that this Masjid does not open for Fajr and also doesn't open for Esha on fridays according to locals we spoke to)
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| Church of Holy Sepulchre |
2) The church of the Holy Sepulchre where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, shrouded, buried and resurrected (note: heads need to be uncovered in Churches)
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| Western Buraq Wall |
3) Western Wall where Jews believe the Holy Presence resides permanently (note: your head needs to be covered if you want to go close to the Wall, you will be stopped if your head is uncovered)
After Jummah we were taken for a tour of the Al Aqsa complex/haram by Shaikh Ali Al Abbasi, Imam of Al Aqsa Masjid, we went to:
4) Underground Buraq Masjid in the Al Aqsa complex and were shown the wall where Buraq was tied (which is underground and no longer visible despite what many tour guides say)
5) Old Al Aqsa masjid underground (original masjid built by Omar RA)
6) Marwan Mosque underground built by Marwan (2nd stage) 3rd stage was the existing Masjid built by Malik ibn Marwan
7) Went to pray 2 rakaats in Dome of the Rock Masjid (Al Saqqarah Al Musharaf) the place in the World where the resurrection will begin according to Hadith
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| Jummah at Masjid Al Aqsa |
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| Dome of the Rock on Jummah |
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| Inside Dome of the Rock a few hours after Jummah |
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| Close Up of Tiles on Dome of the Rock |
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| View of Al Aqsa from Dome of the Rock |
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| Another Jummah picture |
More info about all these places at: http://www.islamiclandmarks.com/palestine/jerusalem/aqsa_front_view.html
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