al-Aqsa

British  

/ æl ˈæksə /

noun

1. See Dome of the Rock

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Example Sentences

Siwar is being treated at al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza Strip where Dr Khalil al-Daqran told the BBC she is "receiving the necessary treatment, but the situation is still bad for her".

From BBC

Her son is now in intensive care at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Peace Now, an Israeli campaign group that supports Palestinian rights, the tunnel stretches 600 metres from Silwan, running beneath Palestinian homes and the Old City walls, ending close to the foundations of the Western Wall, part of the retaining structure of the compound which hosts al-Aqsa mosque.

From BBC

The area where the Temples stood later became the third holiest place for Muslims, now dominated by al-Aqsa mosque where Muslims believe the prophet Muhammad ended his night journey from Mecca, and the golden rotunda of the Dome of the Rock where he ascended to heaven.

From BBC

According to senior diplomatic sources, the nightmare for security services in both Israel and its Arab neighbours is that a violent Jewish extremist might try to damage al-Aqsa mosque to bring on the third temple, an act that would risk igniting the region.

From BBC