Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Wael Arabiyat on Monday , attended a ceremony marking the anniversary of Al Israa wal Miraj, Prophet Mohammad’s nocturnal journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven.

During the ceremony, Arabiyat delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of the Hashemites’ custodianship over Al Aqsa Mosque, and other holy sites in Jerusalem.

He pointed to the Hashemites’ role in preserving the Islamic identity of the Holy City and their efforts to support Palestinians and prevent Israeli attempts to Judaise the city.

The Israa, followed by Miraj, was one of the miracles in the life of Prophet Mohammad. It happened on Rajab 27, in the seventh month of the Hijri lunar calendar, in the 10th year of Mohammad’s prophethood.