Temple Mount

Temple Mount

Religious hilltop in the Old City of Jerusalem

The Temple Mount is a hill in the Old City of Jerusalem. Once the site of two successive Temples in Jerusalem, it is now home to the Islamic compound known as al-Aqsa, which includes the al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. It has been venerated as a holy site for thousands of years, including in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Also known as...Har haBáyit, Har haMoria, Haram al-Sharif, Al Aqsa Compound, Al Aqsa, Masjid Al-Aqsa, Farthest Mosque, Masjid-e-Aqsa, Masjid Aqsa, and Aqsa Mosque
World Middle East
Jerusalem Day march turns violent

Jerusalem Day march turns violent Violence and racist chants have marred the annual Jerusalem Day march through the city's Old City.