In this lecture, we learned about Jerusalem as it became an early Islamic center. For me, this was very confusing as I had never really thought of Jerusalem as a very Islamic city, although there are many who live there. It was a surprise to learn about the population distributions, and that Muslims often dominated any other group of people living in Jerusalem. Additionally, we learned about the Dome of the rock, which was commissioned in 687 CE and was completed 14 years later. The crusaders converted the dome of the rock into a church, but it was later restored when Saladin took over in 1187. According to Muslims, the Dome of the Rock is the site where Abraham was going to sacrifice Ishmael.
We also learned that Islam, just like Christianity and most other major religions, has many different sects. At the beginning of Islam, the supporters of Ali formed the Shi'ites, one of the major sects today. And those who preferred the ways of Mu'awiya formed the "people of tradition" who later became the Sunnis. While the Muslims were in control of Jerusalem, the Jews were not allowed to settle, but were later permitted to move back into the city
We also learned that Islam, just like Christianity and most other major religions, has many different sects. At the beginning of Islam, the supporters of Ali formed the Shi'ites, one of the major sects today. And those who preferred the ways of Mu'awiya formed the "people of tradition" who later became the Sunnis. While the Muslims were in control of Jerusalem, the Jews were not allowed to settle, but were later permitted to move back into the city
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