al-Aqsa

/ æl ˈæksə /

noun

1. See Dome of the Rock

Example Sentences

They say that the Israelis framed him in order to light the powder keg of religious war over the al-Aqsa compound.

From The Daily Beast

One thing this new unrest shares with the Second Intifada, also known as the al-Aqsa Intifada, is the flashpoint.

From The Daily Beast

The Holy City, specifically the al-Aqsa compound, has been the flashpoint for the latest round of conflict.

From The Daily Beast

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades consists of scores of armed groups in the West Bank and Gaza.

From The Daily Beast

This week, Israel decided to ban men under the age of 50 from attending Friday prayers at Al Aqsa.

From The Daily Beast