Jerusalem in Islam is considered a sacred city, and has played a significant role in the faith. The al-Aqsa mosque of Jerusalem is considered the third holiest site in Islam, after the mosques of al-Haram and al-Nabawi.

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  • Jerusalem in Islam is considered a sacred city, and has played a significant role in the faith. The al-Aqsa mosque of Jerusalem is considered the third holiest site in Islam, after the mosques of al-Haram and al-Nabawi. Also in particular: It is strongly associated with people regarded as Prophets of Islam - in particular, David, Solomon, and Jesus; It was the first qibla (direction of prayer) in Islam, before the Kaaba in Mecca; Muhammad is believed to have been taken by the miraculous steed Buraq to visit Jerusalem, where he prayed, and then to visit heaven, in a single night in the year 620. The Qur'anic verse is interpreted by all widely used tafsirs (commentaries) as referring to this journey, with the term "the farthest Mosque" referring to the Noble Sanctuary in Jerusalem, where the mosque stands: سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَى بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلاً مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ However, Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Qur'an, so scholars and historians have different views on its status in Islam. Some scholars claim it is holy after the cities of Mecca and Medina, some assert it is a city that contains a holy site, and some conclude it has little or no actual sanctity.
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  • Jerusalem in Islam is considered a sacred city, and has played a significant role in the faith. The al-Aqsa mosque of Jerusalem is considered the third holiest site in Islam, after the mosques of al-Haram and al-Nabawi.
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  • Jerusalem in Islam
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