The sacred feeling of al-Aqsa mosque enclave was embodied through the architecture and symbolism of its buildings and the nature of the planning of the place, which is associated with multiple historical Islamic eras including the early period of Islam. These Islamic buildings of the al-Aqsa Mosque enclave are all faithful to the Islamic vision that “the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam” [Qur’ān, 3: 19].  The comprehensive vision of Islam and pluralism towards other believers of previous religions such as Christianity and Judaism is obviously illustrated in the place through the various episodes of memories and names associated with some of the al-Aqsa Mosque Islamic building components, in addition to what was mentioned in the Islamic inscriptions and calligraphy on some of its various buildings. For example, the Dome of the Chain, the Chair of Solomon (Kursī Sulaimān), the doors of the niche of Mary (Abwāb Mihrāb Mariam), the cradle of Jesus and many others. These are no more than Islamic monuments that recall and immortalize historical episodes related to the monotheists and preceded the period of the Prophet Muhammad PUH, who Islam acknowledged. Consequently, the various semantic expressions of these buildings and their names confirm the prestigious position of the previous religious messages for Muslims; all messengers, such as Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus and others, are indeed prophets of God, and belief in them is one of the pillars of the Islamic faith. 

Conference Title

The 22nd International Academic Conference on Islamicjerusalem studies: "FUTURE OF ISLAMICJERUSALEM: ACADEMIC STUDIES".

Conference Country

Turkey

Conference Date

Oct. 21, 2022 - Oct. 23, 2022

Conference Sponsor

T.R. MARDİN ARTUKLU UNIVERSITY

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