Who owns the dome in Jerusalem?

Answer 1

Israel conquered it in 1967, but handed it over to the Waqf, or Muslim trust, for administration.

The Dome of the Rock was built by the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik and completed in 691 AD.

The Dome is mainly perceived in the Islamic world as the commemoration of the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH (al-Isra') from Makkah (or Mecca) to Al-Qods (or Jerusalem) and his ascension to the Heavens (al-mi`raj).

Answer 2

If by "the dome" the question refers to the Dome of the Rock, it is owned by the Islamic Waqf or Landtrust. According to International Law, it is part of the West Bank, but it currently is part of the united city of Jerusalem according to Israeli Law which has de facto effect.

Answer 3

As a religious question, the Dome of the Rock Shrine is an Islamic building and recalls Muhammad's ascension to heaven. The structure has no connection to either Judaism and Christianity. However, those two religions actually revere the ground upon which the Shrine stands because it was the location of the Jewish Great Temples in Ancient Israel. As a result all three groups have a legitimate claim to that place.

As a political question, the Dome of the Rock is in the Old City of Jerusalem, which forms part of East Jerusalem. This is a disputed area between Israel, which administers and claims the city and the Palestinians who see it as part of their capital and part of Palestinian Territory.

Answer 4

The Dome of the Rock was built by Muslims, and is their property and responsibility.