Islam: The Arrival in Jerusalem

Islam: The Arrival in Jerusalem

Long held by the Byzantine empire as a Christian city, Jerusalem was conquered by a Muslim army in 638 A.D. Viewed as the third-holiest city to...

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Laylat al-Miraj: Celebrating the Night Journey of Mohammed

Laylat al-Miraj: Celebrating the Night Journey of Mohammed

On this day, Muslims celebrate the the occasion of Mohammed’s Night Journey, in which he ascended to heaven from the Temple Mount and met with the...

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Eid ul-Fitr Concludes Ramadan

Eid ul-Fitr Concludes Ramadan

The Muslim holiday of Eid ul-Fitr marks the conclusion of the month-long fast of Ramadan. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast between dawn and...

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The Eid Al-Adha Holiday

The Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Today marks one of the biggest holidays in Islam—Eid Al-Adha, the celebration of the willingness of Ibrahim (known to Jews and Christians as...

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The Ashura Holiday

The Ashura Holiday

Today many Arabs in Jerusalem observe Ashura, a holiday with roots in the origins of Islam. The day is commemorated by Shi’ite Muslims as a day of...

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The Islamic New Year

The Islamic New Year

Today marks the first day of the Islamic New Year. In Islam, the new year is not celebrated, nor is it regarded as significant as the high holidays...

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The Yaum Arafah Holiday

The Yaum Arafah Holiday

The Hajj, the world’s biggest annual pilgrimage has begun, in which millions of Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the holiest...

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Al Aqsa Mosque

Al Aqsa Mosque

When Muslims conquered Jerusalem from the Byzantines in 638 A.D., they immediately gravitated toward the most ancient center of holiness in...

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The Dome of the Rock

The Dome of the Rock

Dominating the landscape of Jerusalem is the gleaming gold Dome of the Rock. Located on the Temple Mount, the Dome enshrines the Foundation Stone and...

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The Temple Mount

The Temple Mount

The holiest site in Judaism, the Temple Mount is the crown jewel of Jerusalem. In ancient times, the Jewish people would journey on foot from all...

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