Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem

Abdullah Rıdvan Gökbel

doi:10.26570/isad.754347

Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem

Abstract

Jerusalem (al-Quds) is a holy place of importance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. According to Jews, the city became a kingdom and a centre of worship with Prophet David (King David). Also, for Jews, the construction of the temple during the time of Prophet Solomon (King of Israel) provided further sacred character to the city. Additionally, Jerusalem occupies an important place for Christians. Prophet Jesus was born in this region. According to the current Gospels, the earthly life of Jesus ended in Jerusalem and he was crucified there. As for the importance of Jerusalem in Islam – even though the name of Jerusalem does not appear directly in the Qur'an – the Al-Aqsa Mosque, located in heart of Jerusalem, is seen as the holiest place to visit after the Ka‘ba in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, as stated in the hadiths of Prophet Muhammad. As the original direction of prayer for early Muslims, Prophet Muhammad occasionally emphasized the importance of Jerusalem.

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References

Omar, Abdallah Marouf, Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Religious Studies

Journal Section

Book Review

Authors

Abdullah Rıdvan Gökbel This is me
0000-0003-1815-0245
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 11, 2020

Submission Date

February 25, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 6, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Number: 44

DOI

https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.754347

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https://izlik.org/JA78GP57ZN

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Gökbel, A. R. (2020). Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, 44, 278-280. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.754347

AMA

1.Gökbel AR. Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2020;(44):278-280. doi:10.26570/isad.754347

Chicago

Gökbel, Abdullah Rıdvan. 2020. “Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, nos. 44: 278-80. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.754347.

EndNote

Gökbel AR (July 1, 2020) Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi 44 278–280.

IEEE

[1]A. R. Gökbel, “Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem”, İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, no. 44, pp. 278–280, July 2020, doi: 10.26570/isad.754347.

ISNAD

Gökbel, Abdullah Rıdvan. “Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 44 (July 1, 2020): 278-280. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.754347.

JAMA

1.Gökbel AR. Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2020;:278–280.

MLA

Gökbel, Abdullah Rıdvan. “Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, no. 44, July 2020, pp. 278-80, doi:10.26570/isad.754347.

Vancouver

1.Abdullah Rıdvan Gökbel. Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy: The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2020 Jul. 1;(44):278-80. doi:10.26570/isad.754347