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Al-Aqsa Mosque as seen from Mt. of Olives

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The name "Al-Aqsa Mosque" translates to "the farthest mosque" ("the remote mosque" according to some translations, such as that of Muhammad Asad), or 'The End' and is associated with the Isra and Mi'raj, a journey, Muslims believe was made around 621 by the Islamic prophet Muhammad (c. 570-632) on the winged steed Buraq, which was brought to him by the Archangel Gabriel. This is often referred to in English as Muhammad's "night journey". According to Qur'anic verse, Muhammad took the journey in a single night from "the sacred mosque" (in Mecca) to "the farthest mosque" (al-Masjid al-Aqsa). From a rock there, Muhammad ascended to heaven, accompanied by Gabriel, touring heaven and receiving the commandments, including the five daily prayers, before returning to Earth and back to Mecca to communicate them to the faithful.

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  • Great view!!!!!!!!

    said photo of dianeaub dianeaub 2008.06.24 at 16:56:12 PDT

  • a lovely layered look to these tiers of windows....

    said photo of coni_fer01 coni_fer01 2008.03.16 at 03:10:12 PDT

  • Thanks for sharing all these beauties,here.Kind regards,Rasim

    said photo of rasim1 rasim1 2008.03.07 at 09:22:05 PST

  • I don't think the windows are fake, but Roberto is got a point and made me take a second look :o) I love this image, don't know why, maybe the colors...

    said photo of enemaria100 enemaria100 2008.03.05 at 10:14:12 PST

  • The windows seem fake :o)

    said photo of rodemicheli rodemicheli 2008.03.04 at 15:15:03 PST

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