Temple Mount

This article is about the significance of the site in Jewish scripture. For the location in the present day (since the 7th century), see Al-Aqsa.

The Temple Mount is a religious site in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a holy place in Judaism and Islam.

Temple Mount
Hebrew: Har HaBayith
view of Temple Mount
Highest point
Elevation	743 m (2,438 ft)
Coordinates	31°46′43″N 35°14′5″E
Geography
Location	Jerusalem

In Judaism it is the location of the two Jewish Temples, and is believed to be the place where Adam was born, where Adam built an altar for God, where Cain and Abel offer their sacrifices, and where Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice.^[1] In Hebrew it is called Har haBáyit (הַר הַבַּיִת) or Har haMoria (הַר הַמוריה).

In Islam, the Temple Mount is believed to be the place where Muhammad ascended to Heaven. In Arabic it is known as the Haram (الحرم الشريف, al-Ḥaram al-Šarīf), which means "Noble Sanctuary".

It is also associated with Biblical prophets who are venerated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

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  Holyland Model of Jerusalem
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  Dome of the Rock
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  Western Wall
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  Al-Aqsa Mosque
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  Bab al-Silsila minaret
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  Dome of the Chain
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  Ghawanima minaret
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  Cotton Merchant's Gate