Al-Aqsa Library was named out of the fact that it contains Arabic books and manuscripts. This library is currently located on the west of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
It was opened in 1922 in the Grammar Dome, and was later moved to Alas’ardia school north of Al-Aqsa Mosque, then to the Islamic Museum and afterwards to Alashrafieh School. It contains fourteen thousand folders in addition to Arabic books and manuscripts.
The library of Sheikh Khalil Khalidi and a library were added to it after being moved from the museum of sheikh Mohammed Al Khalili.
The library includes a large number of Turkish books as well as a number of newspapers and magazines.
Introduction- There are many Islamic figures, including Caliphs, Companions, and common people, who made differences in Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem. - Some of them left an impact...
He is a Muslim scholar that follows the Shafi’i Fiqh School. He wrote his book "Ma’arej Al-Quds in the Runways of Self-realization" in Al-Aqsa Mosque, where he stayed in. Also, som...
Other landmarks in the same category
All (17)Al-Khitabah House is located outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque and was named for the fact that preachers used it for the Friday Khoutba.
Its name came from its history, where the remnants of the rubber and live ammunition used by the forces Israeli occupation were put in it, on the day of the massacre of Al-Aqsa Mosque; 8/10/1990.
Dakkat Al-Muezzineen (or the muezzin's Seat) was named after its role which is to be sat on by the muezzin, to call the worshippers for prayers using Takbir. It’s a decorated marble piece that has 14 pillars holding it.
This place is located on the eastern side of AL-Qibli Prayer Hall to the south of Zekaya mihrab. It was named “Al-Nazer Shrine” by the Jerusalemite historian Mujair al-Din.
The library is one of the offices of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is characterized by the existence of all kinds books of knowledge books, religious and secular studies, and various cultural and scientific collections.
Birth and upbringing
The Cave of Spirits is also known as Bakhen Bakhen Cave, and the word “backen” is an expression of praise, satisfaction, and admiration. It’s under Ash-Sheikh Dome that was built by the Ottomans.
The cornerstone of the Dome of the Rock is in the Eastern Wall that is north of the dome. It dates back to the Umayyad era, where a balance is visible. The balance used to be the Umayyad Islamic State’s emblem back then.
