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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza - 10 March 2021. Palestinians celebrate the Islamic holiday of Isra Mi'raj

01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) An employee at the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Sherifa Al-Dalu

01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) An employee at the Ministry of Religious Endowments, Maryam Al-Dairi

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The holiday marks what Muslims believe is the Prophet Mohammad's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and it is believed to be followed by his ascension to heaven.

According to the Quran and Islamic traditions, Al-Aqsa Mosque is the place from which Muhammad went on a night journey (al-isra) during which he rode on Buraq, who took him from Mecca to al-Aqsa. Muhammad tethered Buraq to the Western Wall and prayed at al-Aqsa Mosque and after he finished his prayers, the angel Jibril (Gabriel) traveled with him to heaven, where he met several other prophets and led them in prayer.

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza - 10 March 2021. Palestinians celebrate the Islamic holiday of Isra Mi'raj 01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) An employee at the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Sherifa Al-Dalu 01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) An employee at the Ministry of Religious Endowments, Maryam Al-Dairi STORYLINE The holiday marks what Muslims believe is the Prophet Mohammad's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and it is believed to be followed by his ascension to heaven. According to the Quran and Islamic traditions, Al-Aqsa Mosque is the place from which Muhammad went on a night journey (al-isra) during which he rode on Buraq, who took him from Mecca to al-Aqsa. Muhammad tethered Buraq to the Western Wall and prayed at al-Aqsa Mosque and after he finished his prayers, the angel Jibril (Gabriel) traveled with him to heaven, where he met several other prophets and led them in prayer. Footage by Mahmoud Ajjour/APAwire

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