Al Aqsa mosque

Collection title

Houses of God

ID

PBC00162

Source

PBC (PS)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

- The religious importance of Al Aqsa Mosque in history. - Its location on Mont Morian, its area, its design, its dome, the motifs and inscriptions inside it. - Presentation of the 15 doors of Al Aqsa Mosque, 10 doors are open and 5 closed. - Presentation of its minaret and the buildings around it. - Al Aqsa was burnt by the Jews on 12.08. 1969 and it was restored later. - Al Aqsa mosque was built in the Umayyads’ era by Abdelmalek Ibn Maroune in 693.

Type

video

Production companies

• PBC - Own production

Broadcaster

PBC - Palestine T.V.

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Archaeological sites

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Writing, graphic culture
• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom
• Tourism and cultural sites / Architecture
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Society and way of life / Religious Practices

Credits / Cast

• Abu Djarada Rania - Speaker
• Abdou Azem - Theatre director

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Palestine - West bank - El Qods

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

18m30

Additional information

While working, the team encountered the following problems: - The team was not allowed to film inside Al Aqsa mosque. - The team was detained for hours. - The Isaeli army confiscated some films.