The massacre resulted in 17 martyrs among Muslims, and 364 injured. The arsenal is located on the northeastern side of the Dome.
The Arsenal
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.
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Other landmarks
Other landmarks in the same category
All (17)The muezzin’s bar (Dakkah)
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.
The Shrine of the Forty
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.
Al-Khattani Library
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.
The Tomb of Mohammed Ali Jowhar
Birth and upbringing
Cave of Spirits2
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
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.
House of Hadith
Dar al-Hadith is a mosque consisting of two domes and one mihrab. It was named after its use by a school to teach the Shafi’i fiqh studies. It then was turned into a sanctum.
The Rock
The Holy Rock is a great rock, reaching its highest spot to about eighteen meters, and the widest spot is thirteen and a half meters. It’s higher than the Rock’s nave in about 2 meters .