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Follow the evidence.

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What “source checked” means

The English introductions have been compared with the references listed alongside their passages. This is an editorial source check, not a claim of independent archaeological investigation or specialist peer review. The collection remains open to correction and deeper scholarship.

Match the evidence to the question

Custodial guides explain the sanctuary from an Islamic perspective. Museum and architectural records document materials, buildings and conservation. Qur’anic and hadith references support attributed religious accounts. Photographs support visible observations; they do not establish complete building histories.

Some inherited Explore records use secondary references. Those publishers remain visible. A working link is not, by itself, proof that every claim in a source is reliable.

Keep uncertainty visible

Competing early dates for Al-Qibli, the Ghawanima date conflict and uncertainties about the smaller domes are discussed in their guides. Historical access descriptions are dated and are not presented as current visitor instructions. The English texts are original summaries, not official statements by the institutions cited.

Names, language and images

English is the published reading language. Arabic landmark names come from the existing place catalog; full translations are not yet published. Images retain their individual creator credits and licenses. Their presence does not imply endorsement of this platform.

The source register

References shared by Learn and Explore. Consultation date: 14 September 2026.

heritage record

Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · EN

custodial guide

A Guide to Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Ash-Sharif (2015)

PASSIA · Jerusalem Awqaf · Hashemite Fund · EN

A custodial guide written from an Islamic perspective. Page references use printed page numbers. Historical claims are qualified where this guide differs from other references. Its 2015 access descriptions are not current visitor advice.

museum

The Dome of the Rock · Ana Botchkareva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · EN

heritage record

Tile from ceramic inscription panel of the Dome of the Rock · Nazmi al-Ju’beh

Museum With No Frontiers · EN

reference

Al-Aqsa Mosque

Madain Project · EN

heritage record

الجامع الأقصى

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

Fifth Hashemite restoration (1994–present)

Royal Hashemite Court · EN

photograph

Western portico and Chain Gate photograph

Jorge Láscar / Wikimedia Commons · EN

heritage record

الرواق الغربي

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

reference

Dome of the Chain

Madain Project · EN

heritage record

قُبّة السِّلسلة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

Sabil of Sultan Qaytbay · Yusuf al-Natsheh

Museum With No Frontiers · EN

reference

Al-Kas (The Bowl Fountain)

Madain Project · EN

heritage record

سبيل الكأس

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

reference

Dome of the Ascension

Madain Project · EN

heritage record

قبة المعراج

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

reference

Dome of the Prophet

Madain Project · EN

heritage record

قبة ومحراب النبي

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

Qattanin Market

Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities · EN

heritage record

باب القطانين

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

reference

Chain Gate (Jerusalem)

Wikipedia · cited architectural bibliography · EN

heritage record

باب السلسة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة التنكزية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

reference

Al-Ghawanima Minaret

Madain Project · EN

reference

Dome of Yusuf

Wikipedia · cited architectural bibliography · EN

heritage record

قبة يوسف

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

قبة يوسف آغا

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

التسوية الجنوبية الشرقية (المصلى المرواني)

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

تضاريس المسجد الأقصى المبارك

Jerusalem Awqaf · topography (Arabic) · AR

heritage record

قبة مهد عيسى

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مصلى الاقصى القديم

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مصلى البراق

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

قبة سليمان

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

قبة موسى

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

قبة الخضر

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

قبة الأرواح

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

قبة محمد بيك (الخليلي)

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

قبة عشاق النبي

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

القبة النحوية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مئذنة باب الأسباط اوالمئذنة الصلاحية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مأذنة باب السلسلة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مئذنة باب المغاربة او الفخرية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

البائكة الجنوبية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

البائكة الشرقية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

البائكة الغربية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

البائكة الشمالية الغربية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

البائكة الشمالية الشرقية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

البائكة الجنوبية الغربية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

البائكة الجنوبية الشرقية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

البائكة الشمالية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

museum

Madrasa al-Ashrafiyya · Yusuf al-Natsheh

Museum With No Frontiers · Discover Islamic Art · EN

heritage record

المدرسة الدويدارية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة الباسطية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة الأمينية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة الفارسية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة المَلَكيّة الجوكندريّة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة الأسعردية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة الجاولية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

Cairo, Damascus and Jerusalem: Centres of Mamluk Intellectual Life

Museum With No Frontiers · EN

heritage record

المدرسة المنجكية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة الخاتونية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة الأرغونية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة العثمانية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة الختنية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

المدرسة او الزاوية الفخرية

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

الرواق الشمالي

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مصلى باب الرحمة والتوبة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب الأسباط

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب حطة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب شرف الأنبياء

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب الغوانمة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب الناظر

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب الحديد

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب المطهرة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب المغاربة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

الباب المزدوج

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

الباب الثلاثي

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

الباب المفرد

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

باب الجنائز

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

سبيل قاسم باشا

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

سبيل سليمان القانوني

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

صهريج عروة (صهريج الملك عيسى المعظم)

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

بئر الغوانمة

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

بئر مئذنة باب الأسباط

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

museum

Islamic Museum, al-Aqsa Mosque / al-Haram al-Sharif

Museum With No Frontiers · museum profile · EN

heritage record

Al-Aqsa Library and Islamic Museum

Archnet · Jerusalem Revitalization Program project account · EN

An archival project description, not a statement of current opening or service availability.

heritage record

Minbar of Burhan al-Din · Yusuf al-Natsheh

Museum With No Frontiers · EN

heritage record

What is The Western Wall in Jerusalem?

Western Wall Heritage Foundation · EN

heritage record

مَصطَبَةُ البراق (أبو بكر)

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مِصطَبَةُ سبيل سليمان

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مِصطَبَةُ الصنوبر

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مِصطَبَةُ الطين

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

heritage record

مِصطَبَةُ الحديد

Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · AR

A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.

reference

Palestine and Al-Quds Affairs

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation · EN

Documents institutional use of both Al-Quds and the longer form Al-Quds Al-Sharif.

reference

OIC and League of Arab States Hold Joint Ministerial Meeting on Al-Quds

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation · EN

Documents contemporary English-language institutional use of Al-Quds, explicitly identified as Jerusalem, on 24 September 2026.

scholarship

Jamiʿ al-Aqsa

Archnet · Aga Khan Documentation Center, MIT · EN

Architectural synthesis with a scholarly bibliography; distinguishes initial patronage from later building phases.

heritage record

Restoration of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Aga Khan Trust for Culture · EN

Project record: completion in 1983; award cycle 1984–1986. Its project area is not a surveyed compound boundary.

heritage record

Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Ash-Sharif

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · material submitted by the Permanent Delegation of Jordan · EN

Uses approximately 144 dunums (144,000 m²). This is an institutional heritage dossier, not a new survey commissioned by alaqsa.ai.

heritage record

Statement on the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · EN

Names the same geographical setting as Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram al-Sharif and Har HaBayit / Temple Mount while attributing the terms to their religious contexts.

museum