HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Judaism
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Christianity
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Islam
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jerusalem is now a major pilgrimage site for Christians from around the world. For Muslims, Jerusalem is a site of key events in the life of Jesus and other important figures. It’s also the spot where, according to traditional interpretations of the Koran and other texts, the prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven.
Detailed explanation-2: -Judaism. Most citizens in the State of Israel are Jewish. As of 2022, Jews made up 73.6% percent of the population.
Detailed explanation-3: -Al-Masjid al-Aqsa Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, called Al-Masjid al-Aqṣā in the Quran, was the first qibla of the Muslims before the Kaaba.
Detailed explanation-4: -Al-Quds is the most common Arabic name for Jerusalem and is used by many cultures influenced by Islam. The name may have been a direct translation of the Hebrew nickname for the city, “Ir HaKodesh” ( “The Holy City” or “City of the Holiness").