CNN Jerusalem City of Faith and Fury August 15, 2021 02:05:00
The world. >> for muslims, it's the site of the prophet's night journey and his ascent to heaven. >> from the dome of the rock in jerusalem, the prophet ascended on a horse with wings to heaven, where he visited with several prophets. he receives a commandment of how muslims should pray. that's just very symbolic and significant for muslims, and it showcases how important jerusalem is to muslim worship, but also muslim identity. >> muslim leaders ruled jerusalem from 638 until the first crusade in 1099 a.d. >> jerusalem is the focal point of the first crusade. the aim is to recover christ's ci...
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