HIS 111
Unit 7: Islam

Dome of the Rock

The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is an Islamic shrine, not a mosque, built between 687 and 691 CE. Muslims believe that the rock in the center of the dome is the spot where Muhammad, with the angel Gabriel, ascended to meet God. Jews and Christians believe this spot is where Abraham almost sacrificed his son Isaac; photo courtesy C. Wayne and Dorothy Miller. See some other photos of Islamic architecture.

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