2. Jerusalem under the
Islamic Rule
This article discusses Jerusalem under the
Islamic Rule. The history of Jerusalem is
special as well as fascinating for many
reasons. It is the focal point of the three
monotheist religions of the world - Judaism,
Christianity and Islam and is known to be
one of the oldest cities.
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3. Jerusalem under the
Islamic Rule
When the Roman Empire, to which
Jerusalem belonged, came under the rule of
Emperor Constantine I (b. 272 CE – d. 337
CE), Jerusalem started to turn more
“Christian”. Churches started to sprout in
Jerusalem to give credence to the life of
Jesus who once walked through Jerusalem.
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4. Jerusalem under the
Islamic Rule
The Islamic rule began with the
conquest of Jerusalem by Umar
Khattab’s forces. Later, under the rule of
Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn
Marwan (b. 646 CE – d. 705 CE), the
Dome of the Rock was built in 688 CE.
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5. Jerusalem under the
Islamic Rule
According to Islamic beliefs, Al-Aqsa
mosque was built very early in history.
Although Al-Aqsa mosque located in
Jerusalem is considered as Islam’s third
holiest site, Al-Aqsa mosque was the
second house established on earth for
the worship of One God.
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6. Jerusalem under the
Islamic Rule
After the Crusades during the 11th
century, the city of Jerusalem was
captured by the Egyptian Mamluks in the
middle of the 13th century. But in the year
1517 CE, Jerusalem was back under
Islamic rule under the powerful hand of
the Ottoman Empire.
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7. Jerusalem under the
Islamic Rule
The British rule in Jerusalem lasted until
1948 when the city suffered the most
devastating effects of war.
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8. Jerusalem under the
Islamic Rule
Jerusalem, for the first time in history,
was divided into two: the western half
went to the newly created Jewish state
of Israel while the eastern half was
annexed to Muslim Jordan.
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