dome of the rock is the big gold dome in jerusalem.
dome of the rock is the big gold dome in jerusalem.
what is the big gold dome in jerusalem?
dome of the rock
in 638 ce, the islamic caliphate extended its dominion to jerusalem. with the arab conquest of the region, jews were allowed back into the city. while the majority population of jerusalem during the time of arab conquest was christian, the majority of the palestine population of about 300,000-400,000 inhabitants, was still jewish. in the aftermath the process of cultural arabization and islamization took place, combining immigration to palestine with the adoption of arabic language and conversion of the part of local population to islam. according to several muslim scholars, including mujir ad-din, al-suyuti, and al-muqaddasi, the mosque was reconstructed and expanded by the caliph abd al-malik in 690 along with the dome of the rock. in planning his magnificent project on the temple mount, which in effect would turn the entire complex into the haram al-sharif ("the noble sanctuary"), abd al-malik wanted to replace the slipshod structure described by arculf with a more sheltered structure enclosing the "qibla", a necessary element in his grand scheme. the jewish background in the construction of the dome of the rock is commonly accepted by historians. a number of scholars consider the construction of the dome as the muslim desire to rebuild solomon's temple or mihrab dawud. grabar and busse claimed that this was the primary islamic legitimization for the sanctity of the dome of the rock, while the al-mi'raj traditions were transferred to the rock only later. an early islamic tradition from the converted rabbi ka'ab al-ahbar states "ayrusalaim which means jerusalem and the rock which means the temple. i shall send you my servant abd al-malik who will build you and adorn you. i shall surely restore you to bayt al maqdis, its first kingdom and i shall crown it with gold, silver and gems. and i shall surely send you my creatures. and i shall surely invest my throne of glory upon the rock, since i am the sovereign god, and david is the king of the children of israel."
islamization of jerusalem
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bullet::::- gold dome, a geodesic-shaped cultural center in oklahoma city, oklahoma









































bullet::::- georgia state capitol, is referred to as the "gold dome" because of the gold leaf applied to the structure.









































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bullet::::- golden dome (monaca), a multi-purpose geodesic domed arena in monaca, pennsylvania









































bullet::::- the golden domes on the fairfield, iowa, campus of maharishi university of management









































bullet::::- the colorado state capitol in denver, whose distinctive golden dome contains real gold leaf
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