Thursday, October 15, 2015

Jerusalem's Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif explained - BBC News



The Temple Mount or Haram al-Sharif is the most contentious religious site in Jerusalem. It is revered by Jews at the location of two biblical temples and is the holiest site in Judaism. The compound also houses the Dome of the Rock, pictured here, and the al-Aqsa mosque, the third holiest shrine in Islam. Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell explains the site's significance.



INC News, Schiedam, 15/10/2015 - via BBC News

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