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.
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.
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.
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.
Why is Quds important to Jews and Muslims?
Al Quds is important for both Jews and Muslims because there are there for Jews the holy places of the Western Wall and the Temple Mount Complex and for Muslims there are there Al-Aqsa mosque (that is considered the third of the three holiest mosques in Islam history). For both Muslims and Jews the whole site of Al-Quds (or East Jerusalem) is holy.
What nations are Israel's neighbors?
Israel is immediately bounded by several countries. If proceeding clockwise from due North, Israel borders: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority under Fatah control, more Jordan, the Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority under Hamas control, and the Mediterranean Sea. And Saudi Arabia is only about 15 miles across the Gulf of Aqaba.
But it's fair to say that only Jordan and Egypt can be (barely) considered as "neighbors". The other border-states are not terribly friendly to Israel.
How has Jerusalem changed over time?
Originally, Jerusalem was built by the Canaanites, the name the people in what is now named Israel/The West Bank, were given, although, the truth is, the Canaanites were Phoenician. From Lebanon, down to the Sinai desert, or the border of the Sinai where Israel meets Egypt, part of modern day western Syria, and a small piece of western Jordan, that whole area, was once known as Phoenicia, which in Greek means "land of the red people." Oh yeah, and of course the whole of Israel. Jerusalem, was originally a vitally important trade route for the Phoenicians, which connected them to the ancient silk and spice roads. The silk road is much older than you think you know; it dates back, easily, to the time of the first kingdoms of ancient Egypt. We know, China's "mythic" Yellow Emperor, is not a myth, because, what was that country India and Egypt both talked about well beyond their borders, far to the east? I'm just saying, China is a lot older than you think, much older than what communist propaganda says; the PRC government, does not want the people of China thinking of a Utopic past, they want them remembering the past of the King of Qin, the dictator past. You figure out why that is. Shifting the subject back to Israel; Jerusalem, connected both to the silk road which did indeed go to China, and the spice road, specifically the camel caravan roads which went down to the kingdom of Yemen, a kingdom that was wealthy in ancient times from sea faring, and trading with India. Originally, it was a Phoenician city, until King David conquered it, and then made it his capital. The original, Phoenician Jerusalem was destroyed by David, absolutely everything, and a new one was built in its place. David's Jerusalem, had walls where many of the boulders weigh well over 50 tons. Foundation stone, some of them weigh up to 500 tons, and it is 50 to 500 tons mind, of solid granite. Jerusalem's walls, were never successfully breached by any human enemy; the only time in the city's history, where its walls were breached, was during an earthquake, which occured in 70 A.D., the year Rome put down a Jewish revolt. Both the Ottomans, and Napoleon, fired cannon balls at the walls, and all they did was chip them. Later on those same walls endured artillery shells by the Turks in WWI, yet, even more artillery by the British, who sometimes shot the walls for fun, and yet, the walls stood defiantly. During Israel's wars from 1948 until now, it has seen its share of bombs, and yet not even modern artillery can crack it. Much of the stone is buried underground, however one fact is well known, is the strength of Jerusalem's walls; no human enemy, and this is true, has ever breached them. There are some Rabbis, who hold the view that Jerusalem's walls are symbolic of the bloodline of King David, and David himself; the walls, are ever defiant, even as history passes by. Even as tyranny holds sway over Israel, the bloodline of David, remains ever defiant. You can not crack Jerusalem's wall, any more than you can crack a descendant of David. The only one with the power to break Jerusalem's wall, is God. Don't forget it. Also, buried is not the same as broken! Jerusalem though, David's Jerusalem, was burned to the ground; because invading armies of various empires could not fight them out, throughout the city's history, its residents always had to be starved out. Alexander the Great, Trajan's armies, the Babylonians, the Assyrians, and finally the Romans, they all had to starve them out. The only army that actually entered Jerusalem was Rome, and they were let in by an earthquake, not their catapults. Jews saw it as a horrible omen, and felt that God had abandoned them, that is why when the dust settled, most gave up without a fight, and the only resistance left where the zealots who holed up at Masada. The Jerusalem of today, is not David's Jerusalem; it was destroyed by the Romans stone for stone. The architecture of the so-called old city, even, more closely ressembles a small Italian town, than it does a middle eastern city, and yes there IS a difference.