Temple Mount

Temple Mount in Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock, a Muslim holy place, as seen from Mount Scopus

The Temple Mount (Hebrew: הַר הַבַּיִת, Har HaBāyit) or the Noble Sanctuary (Arabic: الحرم الشريف, al-Ḥaram ash-Sharīf) is a hotly contested religious site in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is the holiest site in Judaism, the third holiest site in Islam, and has special significance to Christianity.

Etymology

In hebrew, the name means the mount of the house (the house meaning the temple).

See Also

• Dome of the Rock