What is the Dome of the Rock?

The Dome of the Rock is one of the most iconic buildings in the world and one of the most sacred buildings for Muslims today. But what is the Dome of the Rock? What is its history?

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Bibliography:
Rina Avner, "The Dome of the Rock in Light of the Development of Concentric Martyria in Jerusalem: Architecture and Architectural Iconography,"

Jodi Magness, “The Archaeology of the Holy Land," Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Oleg Grabar, "The Dome of the Rock," Harvard University Press, 2006.

[mjr_schneider]

I'm more of a spire man myself but even I have to admit that's one mighty fine dome.

[freakinlovefive]

The reason why the Dome of the Rock was probably fairly empty when you went was because you entered as a non-Muslim during a specific time which doesn't tend to coincide with actual Muslim prayer times (according to the sun). When I went to the Dome of the Rock and Masjid-ul Aqsa, it was FILLED with people. You can pray at the Dome of the Rock, and the people gathered to pray went all the way outside the doors.

Well that was my experience when I went in 2017.

[jrhermosura]

"Building the Third Temple at the site would bring about the apocalypse."

You don't say.

[doublegdog]

Just discovered this channel. I am a muslim, but I truly enjoy learning about other religions and topics within them I have never thought about. I enjoy learning about other religions and have a garnered a deep respect for all religions. Just subbed to this channel. Keep up the great work.

[taceyclover]

Thank you so much for making this video! Because of the restrictions and political implications you talked about in your video, its been very hard for me to find out much information on the Dome of the Rock. I think I learned more from your video than I have from hours of reading. Again, Thank you so much for taking the time to make this! It was so helpful.

[ivyssauro]

Good impartial video on a very partial and delicate issue, only recently discovered your channel and am sincerely addicted haha!

[odd-eyes]

Answering the title's question:
It's the dome of Dwayne Johnson

[zeeseabreeze]

Amazing vid! This and the sources helped me a lot with an important essay that I am writing in my religious studies class. Thank you so much for posting this!

[steelydan]

That was incredibly informative for being just over nine minutes long!

[Corvidknows]

Very nice overview, thank you for the solid work.

[tessjones]

Thank you for your research pictorials and positive intelligence.

[orbitingeyes]

The Temples were not located over the rock. Modifications to the Herodian-era floor of the plaza have all but hidden the correct location. It was rediscovered a few years ago when the wells started refilling, causing some tiles to be pulled up. The Sanctum Sanctorum is under one of the gazebo-like structures.

[laurenbartell]

Thank you! This video was very helpful in my World History and Art History classes.

[jaxman]

Incredibly informing. Thank you for the detail and history. Great Job.

[traceursebas]

Great vid, very interesting! Loved how you dissecties the history of this sheine!

[OpEditorial]

The delicate balance of the tourist attraction between the Hatfields and the McCoys

[bluesea]

The dome is so beautiful and rigid , as if it will never collapse.

[captainkev]

I feel like the Indiana Jones fedora should be mandatory for any and all archealogy videos.

[SyefriZulkefliMY]

Just discovered this channel + videos, looks like I’m a few years late to the occasion 😆

Nevertheless, this is an amazing video. Even thought it is fairly short, imho its highly informative and straight to the point as well.

Not only that, imho it is also one of the most highly neutral video about Dome of the Rock.

Just wondering if you have plan to cover the adjacent Al-Aqsa Mosque in a detailed manner through a separate video. This is because the mosque also have a special place in Islam, thought it could be an interesting subject to cover. 🤔

Regardless of that, keep up the good work. Looking forward to see new videos soon. 🙏

[udimax]

It has been said that if you go inside the Dome of the Rock and meditate, you can smell what The Rock is cooking.