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Al-Aqsa Mosque: The First Qibla, the Night Journey and Jerusalem's Living Heritage

Islam's third holiest mosque after Makkah and Madinah: the first Qibla, the Night Journey, Umayyad architecture, Salah al-Din's minbar, the 1969 fire and the question of access today.

Tania Chowdhary12 November 202617 min read

Islam

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi: The Prophet's Mosque and a Sacred Landmark of Islam

Established by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Madinah in 622 CE, the historic mosque remains a centre of prayer, Islamic learning and spiritual connection for Muslims around the world

Tania Chowdhary3 November 202612 min read

Islam

Masjid al-Haram: The Sacred Heart of the Muslim World

At the heart of Makkah, Masjid al-Haram surrounds the Kaaba and serves as the central destination for Hajj, Umrah and Muslim prayer around the world.

Tania Chowdhary21 September 202611 min read