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Jerusalem
The capital of Israel, Jerusalem is situated in the Judean Mountains between the northern edge of the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is a holy city to the three major religions –Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The city has a population of 780,200 as of 2009.
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Where was the first holy temple built in Jerusalem?
The two Holy Temples are believed to have been built on the Temple Mount where the Dome of the Rock currently stands.
Why do Christians go on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem?
Jerusalem is the one universal holy site in all of Chrisitianity. Every christian group, Mormons, Lutherans, Catholics, Orthodox Christians whoever, have holy sites for their specific sect (Salt Lake city for Mormons, Rome for Catholics, Mt Athos for Orthodox Christians) but every christian holds Jerusalem as a holy site because it is the site of the begining of the christian faith, the crusifixion of Jesus Christ.
Jesus was crusified on the mount in Jerusalem and it is this ultimate sacrafise and resurection which led to the original foundation of the faith. Pilgrimages to Jerusalem began soon after the crusifixion but were banned under the Roman Empire, a pagan kingdom. The Pilgramage of Helen, the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine marked the begining of a new Era, she constructed upon the claimed site of the crusifiction the Church of the Nativity, the oldest sanctified Church in Christendom. Her son made it legal to practice Christianity as well as the state religion of the Roman Empire.
Christians going toJerusalem flourished while it was under Eastern cotroll of the Byzantines, they lost control to the Arabs from the south and thus the crusades begun. While Catholics controlled the Holy Land, knights guarded the pilgrims to Jerusalem, check points, rest stops, and holy sites along the way were all guarded and protected by the church and the Knights templar. Pilgrimages ceeded in the 1200's when the Muslims officially took back the city and Holy Land, thus catholics refused to return to the holy land
Today pilgrimages for Islam, Christianity and Judaism are popular regions to visit the Tri-Holy City of Jerusalem.
Because they want to walk in what they perceive to be the footsteps of Jesus.
By visiting the places Jesus was said to have been they feel they can be closer to him.
Why is the city of Jerusalem holy to both Christians and Muslims?
Answer 1
It isn't, Muhammad made it quite clear the Jerusalem was for the Jews. The claims on Jerusalem by Islam were made later on based on myths.
Answer 2
Jerusalem is holy to the Christians because of the presence of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus is believed to be interred. Jerusalem is holy to Muslims because of the Mohammed's ascent to heaven from the Temple Mount. Please see the Related Questions below for more information.
Contrary to Answer 1, while the Qur'an makes it clear that Jews are entitled to the Land of Israel by Divine Mandate (Qur'an 5:20-21), it makes no comment on whether sites inside of the Land of Israel can be or are holy to Muslims.
Is Jerusalem mentioned in the Koran?
No,
Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Qur'an
Nor is it mentioned by its Arabic translation, "Al Quds".
Some Scholars believe the Qur'an verse 17:1 is interpreted by Islamic tarsiers as referring to the "The farthest place" (al-aqsa) which is identified in Islamic tradition with Jerusalem, but there is still no mention of Jerusalem in that verse or in any other Qur'anic verse.
But then again, Muhammad is mentioned in the Koran only one time by name, only once, and yet there are many references to Muhammad in the Koran without mentioning his name. Solomon in the Koran (Solomon is mentioned in the Koran over 20 times) mention the building of the Jewish temple; the stories of Moses and the Exodus (Moses is mentioned over 160 times) refer to finding the holy land and the promise land for the Hebrews; the Kingdom of David (King David is mentioned 17 times); the mount of olives is sworn by in the quran; Also the farthest house of worship (the holiest Jewish temple in Jerusalem) is mentioned several times, in one instance to explain why Muslims should no longer face towards Jerusalem in Prayer.
so many events that the bible describes taking place in Jerusalem while mentioning it's name explicitly (including Christ's Passion) are also described in the Koran though the place name is not mentioned. This does not belittle Jerusalem's place in Islam, just as the once only mention of Muhammad's name explicitly in the Koran does not diminish his place in Islam. Furthermore, The most mentioned (explicitly) place name in the Koran is "Egypt" but this does not mean Egypt is holy in Islam or diminishes Mecca as place in Islam one iota.
What is the importance of the Jerusalem holy book?
There is no such thing as the Jerusalem Holy Book. Jerusalem is a place, not a religion.
What is the farthest city from Jerusalem?
Strange as it may seem . . .
If you drove a pencil from Jerusalem down through the center of the earth and out the other side,
the city closest to the point on the earth directly opposite Jerusalem is Papeete, Tahiti.
The point is actually out in the South Pacific Ocean, and Papeete is about 1,000 miles to the north-northwest.
How much is a plane ticket to Israel from California?
About $1,500 - $2,200. Depends on if its direct and when you are leaving.
How far is carpernaum from Jerusalem?
Capernaum is 200km (125 miles) away from Jerusalem, a relaxed 3 hour drive going through either the scenic eastern Israel or around the center of Israel on the highways.
There are so many holy men in Islam. All the Prophets (May peace be upon them all) are considered holy by the Muslims. Te holiest Personality in Islam is Hazrat Muhammad (SAW), the last prophet of Islam.
To which denomination of Christianity does the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem belong?
The church is controlled by different Christian denominations within the church, each having a part of it: Catholics, Armenian, Greek Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic and Ethiopian. The Muslim families have the key to the main door since 1187, and used to sit in the entrance, manage the church, and mediate between the different denominations. It is opened to the public and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors year round.
What is the historic capital of Palestine?
It is unclear what is meant by this since Historic Palestine is a regional term, not a political one. With the exception of the recent Palestinian government that declared independence in 1988, Palestine has always been the territory of a Jewish-ruled State or a foreign state. Under the Ottomans, it was divided in three parcels and ruled from Beirut (northern areas and Lebanon), Jerusalem (central areas), and Damascus (southern areas, Jordan, and Syria). Under the British, the colonial administration was in Jerusalem, but reported back to London. From 1949-1959 there was a puppet Palestinian government in Gaza City that was supported by the Egyptians (until the Egyptians decided to quash it and rule the territory of the Gaza Strip directly).
People of which religions have controlled Jerusalem at different points in history?
Canaanite Religion: The earliest occupants of Jerusalem were Canaanites. The Bible explicitly mentions that they were Jebusites and that they were polytheists. As would be expected, they probably worshiped the Canaanite Pantheon (known for the gods Ba'al and Asherah).
Judaism: Jerusalem was in Israelite control for an important time under the United Kingdom and then under Judean authority for several centuries. At that time, Jerusalem was under Jewish occupation. Jerusalem returned to Jewish control in 140 B.C.E. with the Hasmonean Dynasty for roughly a century. It was not under Jewish control again until 1948 with the State of Israel.
Babylonian Religion: Jerusalem came under Babylonian Occupation for around 70 years and imposed their religion on the inhabitants of the city. It did not hold.
Greek Religion: Alexander the Great and the Syrian Greeks established the Hellenistic Greek Religion in Jerusalem. There were idols placed in the Second Great Temple in Jerusalem (which inspired the Maccabean Revolt and the Hasmonean Dynasty). The Hasmoneans fell to the Romans who instituted more-or-less the same religion.
Christianity: In 314 C.E. the Roman Empire converted to Christianity. Jerusalem, as part of the Roman and then Byzantine Empires became a Christian city. It would become Christian again during the Crusades for 88 years. The British Mandate for Palestine was also a Christian occupation which occurred from 1919-1948.
Islam: In 640 C.E. Caliph Omar conquered Jerusalem and it remained in Muslim hands (at least partially) until 1919 with the one Crusader exception. Muslims also split occupation of the city with Jews from 1948-1967.
See the graph of Jerusalem occupation at the Related Link.
Why was Dome of the Rock made?
The Dome and Al-Aqsa Mosque are both located on the Temple Mount, the site of Solomon's Temple and its successors. The Dome of the Rock was built between AD 685 and 691 by the caliph 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, not as a mosque for public worship but rather as a Mashhad, a shrine for pilgrims.
What happens at the dome of the rock?
The Dome of the Rock is located in the center of Jerusalem. It is an octagon structure with a big dome.
What nation contains holy sites for judaism christianity and islam?
The holy sites of all three religions can be found in the Middle East, where all originated. More specifically, all have sites located within the current nation of Israel.
Are there christian neighborhoods in Jerusalem?
Yes of course. The main one is the Christian Quarter which almost surrounds the Holly Sepulcher (mostly to the north western part of it). Local Christians are Palestinian and speak Arabic but some are from Armenian origin and still speak Armenian. Armenian actually have their own neighborhood that is that is slightly to the north of the Christian Quarter.
Who Bulid The great temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon built it with his bear hands...err...bare hands...actually he paid some other guy to do it.
Our prophet ibrahim. It is said by Muslims that god ordered him to built it the same height as ibrahim was.And it was built a hundred years ago
What is Dome of the Rock used for today?
the dome of the rock is now being used to be a ancient land mark and is being preserved it was where the prophet had died and they built it right over his death place.
What would a farmer have to do to prepare for a trip to Jerusalem?
bring food and water and bring animal
A farmer would need to build a strong wall with thorns on top of it to protect his fields from wild animals, such as birds and desert foxes. He may build a watchtower for someone to watch his crops.
