Confrontation in the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem again: Why is it so sacred to Muslims?

11 days of fighting came to an end at about 2am this morning.

But what is the importance of this area? It is one of the most sacred sites of Islam, but its location is sacred even in Judaism, known as Mount Temple. The complex is a constant point of confrontation and violence between Israeli police and Palestinians, the BBC writes, translates Periscopi.

Israel has occupied Eastern Jerusalem from war in the Middle East in 1967 and considers the entire city its capital, with Kosovo becoming only the third state in the world to recognise such a policy after the US and Guatemala.

However, most of the international community has not recognized Jerusalem as the capital of this state.

The Palestinians view East Jerusalem as the future capital of the independent state they expect to do soon.

Al-Aqsa for sanctuary only exceeds Mecca and Medina.

Muslims believe that the prophet Muhammad had traveled to that land from Mecca during the night's journey and had prayed for the souls of all the prophets. A few steps across, it's the Stone Cup, which Muslims believe was the place where Muhammad ascended the hava.

Muslims visit this sanctuary throughout the year, but every Friday during the holy month of Ramadan, hundreds of thousands of Muslims come to pray there. /Periscope