Dome Of The Rock

Related Websites

For historical images of the Dome of the Rock, see Life in the Holy Land.

The Dome of the Rock

The Noble Sanctuary (online guide) A well-done site from a Muslim perspective that doesn’t deny the existence of the earlier Jewish temples.

Dome of the Rock (personal page, Martin Gray) Authored by an anthropologist/photographer, this lengthy article is accompanied by some nice photos.

Dome of the Rock (Lonely Planet) A readable history of the Dome.

Dome of the Rock (Britannica) An encyclopedia entry about the site, with a lot of detail and several photos and videos.

Dome of the Rock: An Architecture Landmark to Visit in Jerusalem (Architecture Lab) Featuring high-quality photos of the Dome of the Rock, including an interior one of the dome, this article is a fascinating read.

Dome of the Rock (The Israel Blog) Included here for a nice interior photo of the Dome of the Rock.

For further study, we recommend the following books by Leen and Kathleen Ritmeyer.

• The Quest (progresses around Temple Mount, full of information about the walls, reservoirs/cisterns, and history; an excellent volume for research and study)
• Jerusalem—The Temple Mount (focuses more on modern sites: what you will see if you tour Temple Mount today and what to look for; an excellent book to carry with you on a tour)

Al Aqsa Mosque

Al-Aqsa Mosque (See the Holy Land) A basic introduction to this mosque, accompanied by several photos.

Al-Aqsa Mosque (Britannica) An encyclopedia article, fairly short, that can introduce one to the site.

Restoration of Al-Aqsa Mosque (AKDN) Some technical architectural details about the mosque.

Al Aqsa Mosque (Sacred Destinations) The website isn’t great, but the information is helpful.

Jerusalem: History Lessons (Aqsa) (Albalagh) Provides eye-opening insight into Muslim thought on their history, religion, and responsibility to Jihad.