There are few patches of ground as holy — or as disputed — as this one. Queue early and dress appropriately. The flat, paved area spreads across acres, fringed with attractive Mamluk buildings and with the Dome of the Rock positioned roughly in its centre. Walking around this storied site is a true contrast to the noise and congestion of the surrounding alleyways. Today, the compound is the biggest public space in East Jerusalem, so along with praying, children come to play football and adults come to relax.
The Talmud states that it was here, on a large slab of rock protruding from the ridge of Mt Moriah, that God gathered the earth that was used to form Adam and that biblical figures such as Adam, Cain, Abel and Noah all performed ritual sacrifices.
Since then, all sides have declared their commitment to maintaining access to the Temple Mount and protecting the peace of the holy site, but the status quo is not accepted by all sides, and the issue looks set to remain controversial. The Temple Mount is located in the old city of Jerusalem, which is claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians as an integral part of their state. It has long been a symbolic focal point, at which the consequences of the events that take place there are magnified in the light of the religious significance of the location, and the weight of other political tensions resulting from the Israel-Palestine conflict.
To Jews, the significance of the Temple Mount lies in the fact that it is the location of the first and second temples, which existed for around years until the destruction of the second temple by the Romans in 70 CE. The site is also the location of a prophesised third temple. The consensus among Rabbis is that, because the exact location of the most sacred part of the temples is not known, Jews should not walk on the Temple Mount in order to protect its sanctity.
Therefore, the Western Wall of the site, as the closest place that can be reached without walking on it, is a focus for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage. The Temple Mount is of comparatively less centrality to Christians, but is still important as the location of key events in the life of Jesus. Al-Aqsa, meaning 'the furthest' that is to say, the furthest holy site from Mecca , is believed by Muslims to be the place visited by the Prophet Mohammed in the 'Night Journey' recounted in the Qur'an, during which Mohammed travelled from Mecca to Jerusalem and back on a winged horse in the course of a single night, and from Al-Aqsa ascended to heaven.
In the earliest years of Islam, Jerusalem was the direction of prayer for Muslims, although this later changed to Mecca. Next to the Al-Aqsa Mosque is the Dome of the Rock — which is believed by some Muslims to be the exact spot where Mohammed rose to heaven, and is believed by Jews to be the place where Abraham was to sacrifice his son — its golden dome is one of Jerusalem's best-known landmarks.
The complex thus represents diverse Eastern Islamic architectural arts in different styles over the course of various periods, transforming it into an outdoor architectural museum. The Haram al-Sharif is dated by the inscriptions it bears, by historical sources and finds from archaeological excavations.
Burgoyne, M. Creswell, K. Hamilton, R. Al-Hanbali, Mujir al-Din, d. Natsheh, Y. Auld and R. He is a lecturer at al-Quds University. He was educated in Jerusalem and Cairo and in obtained his Ph. Dr Natsheh is a council member of many Palestinian societies for architectural heritage and a consultant for various projects on Jerusalem. Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It is not only the largest but also the most sacred mosque in the world for Muslims; as it was built to enclose the Kaaba the house of worship to one God.
As Islam requires every Muslim to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime, Read More. As Islam requires every Muslim to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime, every year the Masjid Al-Haram draws a large crowd. Aside from this annual gathering, Muslims from around the world, visit the Al-Haram throughout the year, to perform Umrah.
It was built build Built originally between and , the masjid has since gone through many modifications. Those visiting Makkah must pay the Masjid Al-Haram a visit and pray and perform the necessary rituals while there. As the Masjid Al-Haram is a mosque, those visiting can offer their prayers inside the Haram or even in the outer courtyard; if the masjid is full at prayer time.
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