DOME OF THE ROCK

signifigance

• this is where abraham had prepared to sacrifice his son isaac
• Also they believe that this is where their prophet Muhammad ascended into heaven.

Location

• Dome of the Rock, Arabic Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah

History

• Built in the late 7th centruy
• it was built by Abd al-Malik ibn Marwān

Why it was built

• This site is a shine for pilgrims
• They iused the dome as a church until 1187 because a muslim army recaptured jersualem

Fun facts

• The interior and exterior of the structure are decorated with marble, marble plaques and mosaics.
• in the middle ages, Muslims and Christians beleived the dome of the rock to be the Temple of solomon.
• The construction of the Dome of the Rock has been modified several different times

Fun facts

• The original purpose of the Dome of the Rock is still up for debate.
• the dome of the rock it is approximately 20 meters in diamiter

Sites

• www.bu.edu/mzank/Michael_Zank/Jerusalem/domeoftherock.html
• http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-the-dome-of-the-rock/
• http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/The-Jerusalem-Posts-top-4-stories-of-July-...

sites

• https://www.askideas.com/50-beautiful-dome-of-the-rock-pictures-and-images/
• http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-foundation-stone-inside-the-dome-of-th...
• http://lipulse.com/2017/02/20/passage-to-israel-cedarhurst-exhibit/

sites

• https://www.orienttb.com/muslim1/
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomkellett/4155104363
• https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-dome-rock-sunset-image521564
• http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/The-Jerusalem-Posts-top-4-stories-of-July-...