The al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam (after Mecca and Medina). In Islam, Isra and Mi’raj were a two-part journey whereby Muhammad was transported from Mecca to Jerusalem (al-aqsa signifying”furthest”) in a single night. After praying at the site, he ascended to heaven to speak with god and returned with instructions for the faithful. It’s a lovely story– more here.