Question

Which of the following structures were built over the spot from where Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven? (2 points) a) Dome of the Rock, b) Jerusalem Great Mosque, c) Damascus Great Mosque, d) Qayrawan Great Mosque, e) Samarra.

Answer 1

a) Dome of the Rock

Answer 2

Dome of the Rock is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Muhammad was the founder of Islam. He was a social and political leader and confirmed through his new religion the ideas of Abraham, Moses and Jesus. He was born around 570 CE and died on June 8, 632.

After his dead he ascended to heaven, and in the place it is believed that happened, the Dome of the Rock was built; it's located in Jerusalem and Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ordered his construction, using the same space the Second Temple of Jerusalem has used. The Dome has been rebuilt several times due to different factors and it's considered one of the oldest examples of Islamic architecture. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.