The Dome of the Rock

This mosque is one of the most sacred of all Muslim places. Inside this building, which is a functioning place of worship, is part of the rock that Mohammed and the horse he rode leapt off and ascended into heaven. Mohammed, for all those who don't know, is a prophet that the Muslim people revere, much like the Christians revere Jesus. Here are a few pictures of the "Dome" and the surrounding area.



Here's the mosque, which serves as the main mosque of the Old city. Nothing like hearing that "call to prayer", that summons all religious Muslims to pray to Allah, five times a day.

Here's kind of a tough-guy shot of a friend near the mosque. I felt I should photo-shop in the cowboy hat and Marlboro cigarettte, but really its just some nice New Zealander(Kiwi) that shared the same hostel as I.

Here's the kicker: my three wives for the day. An Aussie, a Korean, and a Japanese. We went to the mosque together, during the allotted visitor time- but I left alone. Too giggly and disobedient. The Japanese girl didn't even wear a scarf to cover her hair. Ah, well, I'll leave the multi-wife thing to the Muslims and Mormons.