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In this clip Dr Israr Ahmed explains that Masjid al-Aqsa, originally the Temple of Solomon, was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times before its ruin by the Romans in 70 CE. During Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Miraj, the site had no major structure. Hazrat Umar later prayed nearby and cleaned the area. Caliph Abdul Malik built the Dome of the Rock over a sacred stone, while Masjid al-Aqsa lies to its south.