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An external image of the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount in theOld City of Jerusalem, Israel. The Temple Mount is home to the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism; and the Dome of the Rock, the 3rd holiest site in Islam. The structure was constructed as a platform for the two Jewish Temples, which were destroyed in 586 BC and 70 AD, respectively. Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven upon the Rock over which the Dome of the Rock (built 690 AD) stands, and are the only ones permitted upon the actual Mount itself. In the background sits the Mount of Olives, where it is used as a Jewish cemetery. Also present is the Al-Aqsa mosque on the Mount.
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The picture fits the criteria, and is also a photograph of one of the most relevant and controversy-sparking structures on Earth.
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Temple Mount
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Bcrawford92

Not promoted MER-C 07:12, 1 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]