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AL - AQSA TEST LATEST UPDATEDWhat are some of the world's holiest sites? - ANSWER Al-Aqsa compound
What are the several names for this compound? - ANSWER Al-Haram al-Sharif
and Temple Mount
Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir? - Respond to the national security minister.
What do Jews call the compound? - ANSWER Temple Mount.
What do Muslims call the compound, and what does it mean? - ANSWER Al
haram al sharif, which signifies the noble sanctuary.
What religions coexist in the Old City? - ANSWER Islam, Judaism, Christianity
What do Muslims think about the dome of rock? - ANSWER This is an Islamic
shrine where Muslims believe Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) ascended to heaven.
How many worshippers can the Al Aqsa accommodate? - Answer 5000.
Where did the al-Aqsa earn its name? - ANSWER From a reference in the Quran
that relates to a magical night journey Prophet Muhammad made from Mecca to
al-Masjid al Aqsa, which denotes the furthest mosque.
Where was the first direction of prayer for Muslims? - ANSWER It was originally
known as Jerusalem before being renamed Mecca.
, What are the three holiest locations in Islam? - Answer Mecca, Medina, and
Al-Aqsa compound
Why does the compound matter in Christianity? - ANSWER Because of its Old
Testament significance and the fact that Jesus would have spent time there.
Why is the compound important to Jews? - ANSWER Because it originally housed
two ancient Jewish temples.
Who demolished the first Jewish temple? - ANSWER The Babylonians
Who destroyed the second Jewish temple? - ANSWER The Romans in the First
Century
How long did the second temple stand? - Answer: 600 years.
What do Jews believe should happen at the Al Aqsa compound? - ANSWER They
believe that the third temple should be built where the al Aqsa is when God sends
the messiah, or savior figure.
For how long was the compound ruled by Muslim rulers? - ANSWER: 800 years
Traditionally, what does Jewish law prohibit Jews from doing? - ANSWER It
prohibits Jews from entering and praying inside the mosque since it is regarded a
sacred site of divine presence.
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