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Mausoleum of Solomon, Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Jerusalem #71340567
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This picture captures the Mausoleum of Solomon at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Jerusalem. The entry in the Mausoleum is currently not allowed. Solomon was, according to the Holy Quran, a king of ancient Israel as well as the son of David. It recognizes Solomon as a prophet and a divinely-appointed monarch. Islamic tradition generally holds that Solomon was the third king of Israel and was a just and wise ruler for the nation. He was bestowed upon with many God-given gifts, including the ability to speak to animals.