Some believe that it was built by prophet Adam and some believe that it was built by prophet Abraham (or Ibrahim); peace be upon them. The saying refered to in the wikipedia that it was bult by the Claiph Umar - Ibn Al Khattib around 680 A.D. is wrong as the Caliph Umar was killed in year 644 AD.
Makkah, site of Masjid Al Haram, the site of the Kaaba. Medinah, site of the Prophet's Mosque, peace be upon him. Jerusalem, site of Masjid Al-Aqsa.
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Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) built Masjid Quba'a (the mosque of Quba'a) as soon as he arrived to Madinah (around 622 AD) then he built Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi (the mosque of the prophet) after a few monthes
Masjid al Haram, Masjid al Aqsa
Masjid AQSA is considered third most important religious after masjid AL- HARAM MAKKAH and MASJID NABWI MADINA.MASJID AQSA was also the first qibla of muslims after KAABAH.today masjid AL- AQSA was occupied by ISRAELS and whenever isreal wants it stops muslims from offering prayer in the MASJID AL- AQSA and ALLAH will protect it.
Sacred buildings of Islam include, but not limited to, are:Kaba in Mecca (Makkah), Kingdom Saudi ArabiaAl-Masjid Alharam (Grand Mosque) that is surrounding KabaAl-Masjid Al-Aqsa (Al-Aqsa Mosque) in Al-Qods (Jerusalem) in the occupied Palestinian lands of West bank.Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi (the prophet Mosque) in Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Masjid Aqsa is in Palestine, Al Qods, its the one near the other majsid called The Rock which most people think its the Masjid Aqsa, just for the records, Masjid Aqsa is the one the Messenger Mohamed PBUH, has prayed with all the Messengers.
Medina was the place where Prophet Muhammad (S) migrated and is buried, and where Masjid Al-Nabawi is located. Jerusalem is the location of Masjid Al-Aqsa and was where Prophet Muhammad stopped on Al-Isra Wal-Miraj, before ascending to heaven.
Mecca(Al-Masjid Al-haraam, kaaba) and Medina(Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi) in Saudi Arabia and Al-masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.
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The three most famous and important mosques are:Al-Masjid Al-Haram (or the Grand Mosque), in Makkah (or Mecca) in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaAl-Masjid Al-Nabawi (the prophet Mosque), in Medina in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaAl-Masjid Al-Aqsa in the East Jerusalem in the Palestinian Territories.