Which holy site is sacred to Muslims in Jerusalem?

Which holy site is sacred to Muslims in Jerusalem?

• A. Dome of the Rock
• B. Kaaba
• C. Western Wall
• D. Pyramids

Answer: (A)

In Jerusalem, Muslims revere the Dome of the Rock. This iconic shrine sits on the Temple Mount and dates back to the late 7th century, built by the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik. It is tied to the Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey, when he is believed to have been transported from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca to the “farthest mosque” in Jerusalem and then ascended to heaven from a rock housed inside the structure. The gold-domed building is a powerful symbol of Islamic heritage in the city. The Kaaba is the holiest site in Islam but is located in Mecca, not Jerusalem. The Western Wall is sacred in Judaism, not Islam. The Pyramids are ancient Egyptian monuments, not Islamic sacred sites in Jerusalem.

In Jerusalem, Muslims revere the Dome of the Rock. This iconic shrine sits on the Temple Mount and dates back to the late 7th century, built by the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik. It is tied to the Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey, when he is believed to have been transported from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca to the “farthest mosque” in Jerusalem and then ascended to heaven from a rock housed inside the structure. The gold-domed building is a powerful symbol of Islamic heritage in the city.

The Kaaba is the holiest site in Islam but is located in Mecca, not Jerusalem. The Western Wall is sacred in Judaism, not Islam. The Pyramids are ancient Egyptian monuments, not Islamic sacred sites in Jerusalem.