Masjid al-Qubbatus-Sakhra (also known as The Dome of the Rock) and on right is Al-Aqsa Mosque (also known as Qibly Mosalla).
While in Al-Quds, Umar built a mosque in front of the Stone facing the Qibla (direction of prayer in Makkah). Since then, Masjid al Aqsa is also referred to the structure constructed by Umar.
The Dome of the Rock (also known as Masjid as-Sakhra) |
Bait-al-Maqdis (Al-Aqsa)
At the heart of Jerusalem is the Al-Aqsa mosque or The third most sacred mosque in the world, enclosing over 35 acres of fountains, gardens, buildings and domes. At its southernmost end is Qibly Mosalla or al-Aqsa Mosalla, which was built by Khalifa Omar Bin Al-Kattab in the year 19 Hijri. At its center is the celebrated Dome of the Rock. The entire area is regarded as Baitul-Maqdis or Al-Qudus and comprises nearly one sixth of the walled city of Jerusalem.
Masjid Al-Aqsa is Islam's second oldest place of worship. It is the name often used to refer to the entire area within the four walls of the Holy Sanctuary which extends for about 500 metres long and has a width of 300 metres
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