Al-Buraq Wall is one of the most famous historical landmarks of the occupied city of Jerusalem. It is the wall that borders the Al-Aqsa Mosque from the west, and extends to al-Maghareba Gate to the south. Religious status The Wall has a big religious status for Muslims. It is associated with the miracle of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), known as Israa & Mi'raj [Prophet's night travel & ascension to heavens]. The name of the wall, Al-Buraq, was after the animal that the Prophet (PBUH) used to ascend to the sky at night from Makkah to Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.