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 ==Religious significance==
-The Temple in Jerusalem depicted as the Dome of the Rock on theprinter's mark of Marco Antonio Giustiniani, Venice 1545–52
+According to some Islamic scholars, the rock is the spot from which the Islamic prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven accompanied by the angel Gabriel. Further, Muhammad was taken here by Gabriel to pray with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. Other Islamic scholars believe that the Prophet ascended to Heaven from the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
-According to some Islamic scholars, the rock is the spot[21] from which the Islamic prophet Muhammad ascended to Heavenaccompanied by the angel Gabriel. Further, Muhammad was taken here by Gabriel to pray with Abraham, Moses, andJesus.[22] Other Islamic scholars believe that the Prophet ascended to Heaven from the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
-The Foundation Stone and its surroundings is the holiest site in Judaism. Though Muslims now pray towards the Kaaba at Mecca, they once faced the Temple Mount as the Jews do. Muhammad changed the direction of prayer for Muslims after a revelation from Allah. Jews traditionally regarded the location of the stone as the holiest spot on Earth, the site of the Holy of Holies during the Temple Period.
+The Foundation Stone and its surroundings is the holiest site in Judaism. Though Muslims now pray towards the Kaaba at Mecca, they once faced the [[Temple Mount]] as the Jews do. Muhammad changed the direction of prayer for Muslims after a revelation from Allah. Jews traditionally regarded the location of the stone as the holiest spot on Earth, the site of the Holy of Holies during the Temple Period.
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