Jews are of the belief that the Dome of the Rock is the site of the Holy of Holies. Rabbi of the Western Wall manages it and hosts millions of visitors yearly. Take a look at the Western Wall below. Here is where Muslims believe their Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven. In Jerusalem, the Muslim Quarter is the largest of the four quarters containing the shrine of the Dome of Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque shown below on a plateau called the Haram al-Sharif, or the Noble Sanctuary. Christians also believe the site is significant to their faith.
The Old Testament of the Bible mentions this place to have been visited by various prophets and it was also said to be visited by Jesus according to the New Testament. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was constructed in A. It is the site believed by Christians where Jesus was crucified and later had resurrected. This Church is located in the Christian quarter of Jerusalem. Below is a picture of the church. The city of Jerusalem has been under stress and regular conflict due to the three religions that claim over it.
The Jews are forbidden to pray over the Western Wall but Israel lets the Jews in regularly which hypes the Palestinians and this leads to regular debates. Now with many radical groups finding interest in the city and its conflict, it has become next to impossible to end it.
Know all about Israel Palestine Conflict and its history here. Are you worried or stressed? Click here for Expert Advice. Comment 0. Post Comment. Disclaimer: Comments will be moderated by Jagranjosh editorial team. It was originally a home for the Ottoman Pasha Rabbah Effendi al-Husseini and his harem before becoming a Christian commune, and no two rooms are the same. Praying by non-Muslims at the Temple Mount is prohibited. When leaving the Western Wall, it is traditional to walk away backward so as not to show the wall your back.
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It is an endlessly fascinating, complex pilgrimage destination. With 5, years of habitation, Jerusalem is considered a holy site by Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is a city where the past deeply shapes the present, for good and ill. I found Jerusalem disorienting at times, a dizzying blend of modern city and ancient holy sites. It is full of a cacophony of languages and sounds and images, often contradictory.
Walking through the ultra-orthodox Jewish section of the city, I heard the Muslim call to prayer. Near sacred sites, soldiers kept watch with wary eyes, guns in hand. And in the Old City, Greek Orthodox nuns, Jews wearing tefillin, and elderly Muslims fingering worry beads passed by in a continuous stream of humanity, silently testifying to their diverse faiths. Situated on a plateau about feet above sea level, Jerusalem has been a coveted site since ancient times. In B. He constructed a temple in which he placed the Ark of the Covenant, though it was left to his son Solomon to create a truly grand home for the Ark.
Jerusalem became a great pilgrimage center, the center for Jewish worship and sacrifice.
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