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Introduction to the Aqsa Mosque:The Aqsa Mosque (Distant Mosque) is opposite the Omar Mosque. It was built to commemorate the Prophet’s night trek from Mecca and Medina. It is the symbol of Islam. Another holy place. The mosque was built in 709 AD during the era of King Walid and was renamed Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Mamluk period at the end of the 13th century. Later, it was damaged by the earthquake. When it was rebuilt after the earthquake, the marble columns were donated by Mussolini, and the ceiling and roof were donated by King Farouk of Egypt.
Jerusalem Travel Guide: Al-Aqsa Mosque
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