Holy Jerusalem
القدس الشريف
A trail through the Holy City: al-Aqsa, the Dome of the Rock, the Night Journey, Umar's conquest and Saladin.
At a glance
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- Levant & Iraq
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Walk this pathway
5steps · 30min · newcomer · student
Al-Aqsa Mosque
The third sanctuary, the first qibla, the blessed precinct.
Dome of the Rock
Abd al-Malik builds, 691: the oldest surviving Islamic monument.
The Night Journey
The night journey from the Haram to al-Aqsa, then heavenward.
Umar's entry
638: the caliph walks into Jerusalem and grants the covenant.
Saladin
1187: Hattin, then the city's return after 88 years.
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Overview
A path through Bayt al-Maqdis: al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, the night journey and ascension, the conquest of 'Umar, and Salah al-Din.
Sources
- Wikidata
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islam.museum contributors. “Holy Jerusalem”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/exhibits/path-jerusalem-holy/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.