Was Al-Aqsa Really in Jerusalem? Rethinking Islam’s Third Holiest Site

For centuries, Muslims have believed the Qur’an’s mention of “al-Masjid al-Aqsa” refers to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. But what if that’s a historical misdirection? In this episode, we explore early Islamic texts, archaeological records, and political history to examine how a 7th-century caliph may have rebranded Jerusalem to serve a power struggle, resha…