The Dome of the Rock The History of the Oldest Islamic Shrine in Jerusalem [#982974]

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English | May 10, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F88TNWKQ | 68 pages | EPUB | 10 Mb
Among the world's most recognizable man-made structures, the Dome of the Rock - known in Arabic as the Qubbat as-Sakara - is also one of its most mysterious. Although much of the Dome's construction, reconstruction, and later additions are well-known from historical texts and archeological work, what it represents, why it was built where it was, and even its use remain the subject of scholarly controversy. Known for its immense size and beauty, and also for being located in the middle of Jerusalem, one of the world's holiest cities, the Dome of the Rock has been the focus of political leaders who wished to legitimize their rule, religious warriors who believed that it empowered their weapons, and pilgrims who thought it was a site of salvation and enlightenment. As it drew these often diverse and sometimes disparate people to it, it has served the purposes of devout Jews, Muslims, and Christians, who - although often not peacefully sharing the site - seem to recognize its spiritual importance.