Temple Mount
The Temple Mount is a religious site in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a holy place in Judaism and Islam.
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| Elevation | 743 m (2,438 ft) |
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| Location | |
| Location | Jerusalem |
In Judaism it is the location of the two Jewish Temples, and is believed to be the place where Adam was born, where Adam built an altar for God, where Cain and Abel offer their sacrifices, and where Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice.[1] In Hebrew it is called <span title="Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639 override' not found. transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">Har haBáyit (הַר הַבַּיִת) or <span title="Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639 override' not found. transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">Har haMoria (הַר הַמוריה).
In Islam, the Temple Mount is believed to be the place where Muhammad ascended to Heaven. In Arabic it is known as the Haram (الحرم الشريف, al-Ḥaram al-Šarīf), which means "Noble Sanctuary".
It is also associated with Biblical prophets who are venerated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Gallery
Bab al-Silsila minaret
Dome of the Chain
Ghawanima minaret
Cotton Merchant's Gate
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Referenced
- ↑ "TEMPLE IN RABBINICAL LITERATURE - JewishEncyclopedia.com". www.jewishencyclopedia.com.
Temple Mount Media
Extract of an 1841 British map showing both "Mesjid el-Aksa" and "Jami el-Aksa"
Extract of a 1936 British map showing the entire site as "Moriah" or "Haram esh-Sharif"; the Al-Aqsa Mosque shown as "Mesjid el-Aksa"
Topographical map of Jerusalem, showing the Temple Mount on the eastern peak
Picture showing what is presumed to be the Foundation Stone, or a large part of it
c.300,000 Muslims praying at Ramadan, 1996
Façade of al-Aqsa's main praying hall, the Qibli Mosque, viewed from the north.
Interior decoration of the Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock as an Islamic shrine, as seen from the north
A depiction of Muhammad's ascent to heaven by Sultan Mohammed
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Other websites
- Templemount.org
- New Evidence of the Royal Stoa and Roman Flames Archived 2012-02-29 at the Wayback Machine Biblical Archaeology Review
- Virtual Walking Tour of Al-Haram Al-Sharif ("The Noble Sanctuary") Archived 2014-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Mount Sifting Project
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