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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Islamic Answer Jerusalem and Three Main Religion Islam, Christianity, and Judaism jerusalem is considered one of the sacred holy land in the history of the mankind and respected by the three main religions. judaism the jewish consider jerusalem an old historical city. since babylonian captivity upto the destruction of the temple, the events of the sinai, spending forty years after their deliberation from the pharaoh are examples of jewish history.

christianity jesus was and is the focal point of the christians nation because jesus and his disciples brought the message of god to that part of the world from ramallah, town of khalil, and bethlehem. jesus and his followers lived up to their principles in jerusalem. christianity regards jerusalem as the center of their faith. Islam islamic faith and history have strong ties to jerusalem.

first, it was the direction of prayers of muslims for a period of time as commonly believed and it was the ascension point when prophet muhammad (p. ) ascended to heaven. this event is known as mi'raj. god says," glory to god who did took his servant muhammad for a journey during night from sacred house mecca to the farthest mosque (jerusalem) whose precincts we did bless, in order that we might show him (muhammad) some of ours signs for he is the one who hears and sees. " the qur'an 17:1.

also, the prophet (p.) said, " pilgrimage should not be made except to three mosques : mecca, mesjid of aksa, (jerusalem), and mosque of (madina)." History of Government most of the government that ruled jerusalem, build their rules on the distraction of previous cultures without any respect for the other religions. during the islamic rule in jerusalem, however, all three religions in jerusalem were respected.

throughout the islamic period, philosophers, doctors of medicine, and poets (non arabs) enjoyed the protection provided for them by islamic rulers. in short, islam considers jerusalem as the cradle of all prophets. muharram.... what is it? "do you not see that righteousness has been abandoned and evil goes unforbidden. in such condition, the true believeraspires to hasten into the presence of god.

" indeed i do not see death in such a condition but happiness, and life under shadow of tyrants but grief " imam husayn (a.) (625-680 c.e.) the memory of muharram is alive in the hearts of every muslim. it is a source of inspiration, and courage to stand against evil.