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Haram al-Sharif

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Haram al-Sharif

Holy site in Jerusalem where the Muslim shrine, the Dome of the Rock, and the al-Aqsa mosque are situated. The compound is located on top on Mount Moriah, dominating the Old City of Jerusalem. It is also the former site of the Jewish Temple of Jerusalem, and the Wailing Wall remains part of the wall enclosing the compound.

A visit to Haram al-Sharif by controversial right-wing Likud politician Ariel Sharon sparked off riots and violence in September 2000 that had led to the deaths of over 300 people by December.
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Another award-winning project was the restoration and modernization of four housing units, a mosque and surrounding courtyard and open spaces in the Rabat al-Din al-Basir neighborhood located near the Haram al-Sharif.
Old city of Jerusalem revitalization program honored with ... by Pasquini, Elaine / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
The Wailing Wall--the western wall of the Temple Mount, called the Haram al-Sharif by Muslims--is considered by Jews the most sacred place in the world; the Haram is for Muslims the third-most sacred place, after Mecca and Medina.
The seeds of enmity: in continuing the discussion begun in the ... by Schafer, David / The Humanist
A month later, Sharon, then a member of Israel's parliament, made a provocative visit to a sacred site in Jerusalem known to Jews as the Temple Mount, and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary).
Face-off: two old enemies, Ariel Sharon and Yasir Arafat, symbolize ... by Schmemann, Serge / New York Times Upfront
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