Dome of the Rock

American

noun

Islam.

a shrine in Jerusalem at the site from which Muhammad ascended through the seven heavens to the throne of God: built on the site of the Jewish Temple.

Dome of the Rock British

noun

Also called (not in Muslim usage): Mosque of Omar. the mosque in Jerusalem, Israel, built in 691 _ad by caliph `Abd al-Malik: the third most holy place of Islam; stands on the Temple Mount alongside the al-Aqsa mosque

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Dome of the Rock

The gold-covered Dome of the Rock dominates the 35-acre site and can be seen for miles around.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

He glowers at the camera, clean-shaven face superimposed near a cutout of the Dome of the Rock.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

At noon prayers worshippers standing shoulder to shoulder packed the compound, which also houses the golden Dome of the Rock where the Prophet Mohammad is said to have ascended to heaven.

From Reuters ● Mar. 24, 2023

The compound — the third-holiest site in Islam — sits on a sprawling plateau also home to the iconic golden Dome of the Rock.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2023

The most famous mosque of Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock, gleamed golden against the sky.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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