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Dome of the Rock

From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

Dome of the Rock see Islamic art and architecture .

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	Restoration of holy shrine complete. (Dome of the Rock) The Middle East; 6/1/1994; Harrison, Drew; 1228 words; ... mosque in the Muslim world The Dome of the Rock has been restored to its former ... Haram as Sharif esplanade of the Dome of the Rock (Qubbet as Sakrah) and the al ... Muslims, and hence erected above the Rock, the Dome which is now seen there. The dark ...
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	New carpet laid in Dome of the Rock Mosque. Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan); 10/22/2006; 389 words; ... A new carpet has been laid in the Dome of the Rock Mosque in response to His Majesty ... aesthetic and religious qualities. The Dome of the Rock was built by Umayyad Caliph Abdul ... of which is Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. Hashemite custodianship of the holy ... undertook the ...
	Barbie Almalbis opens Big Dome to rock artists.(Entertainment) Manila Bulletin; 5/18/2006; 470 words; Byline: JOJO PANALIGAN Pop-rock singer-songwriter Barbie ... concert Barbie Rocks The Big Dome at Araneta Coliseum on ... arena to artists like her. Rock music is big on radio ... with mere mention of Big Dome because doing a show there ... in Barbie Rocks The Big Dome are 6 Cyclemind frontman ...
	Fete in Amman Marks Restoration Of Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem The Washington Post; 4/19/1994; David Hoffman; 567 words; ... shadow of the lustrous gold Dome of the Rock, a small clutch of television ... been given a refurbished dome covered with plated gold ... visit the Dome of the Rock today. Israel has sealed ... now." The eight-sided dome, surrounded by glazed ... In recent years, the dome, last ...
	Dome plan 'is still on track' ; Troubled developer John Steven has insisted his plans to turn the Dome on Plymouth Hoe into a 'Hard Rock Cafe-style' eaterie have not been derailed by his current financial woes. Plymouth Evening Herald, The; 5/9/2008; KEITH ROSSITER Political Reporter; 501 words; ... insisted his plans to turn the Dome on Plymouth Hoe into a 'Hard Rock Cafe-style' eaterie have not ... yesterday this would not affect the Dome, nor a new restaurant in the ... said yesterday. Work on the Dome would start soon afterwards ... because of other things." The Dome was to have opened ...
	Trekking to the Dome of granite/ State trail offers easy path to rocks Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph; 5/28/1989; Karl Licis; Gazette Telegraph; 407 words; ... more human history. Pikes Peak, a dome of sorts itself, stands larger, more ... bright, warm, early summer morning, Dome Rock still is worth a closer look. The ... granite serves as the centerpiece of Dome Rock State Wildlife Area and is the destination ... official parking area at the trail ...
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	Dome of the Rock: A Target of Muslim Extremists. Israel Faxx; 3/21/2007; 547 words; ... target the Muslim shrine of the Dome of the Rock or Al Aksa Mosque which both sit ... They tried to assert that the Dome of the Rock and Al Aksa Mosque were endangered ... the Temple Mount, including the Dome of the Rock and Al Aksa Mosque. A dangerous ...
	SIDES CLASH AT MIDEAST HOLY SITE POLICE STORM DOME OF ROCK IN DAY OF FURY The Boston Globe; 7/30/2001; Dan Ephron, Globe Correspondent; 731 words; JERUSALEM - Israeli police stormed the Dome of the Rock mosque compound yesterday, after Palestinians, hearing ... Mount, in the years 586 BC and AD 70. Al-Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock were built by Muslims hundreds of years later on the ...
	Mark to rock Dome.(News) The Mirror (London, England); 2/5/1998; 78 words; THE creator of rock's biggest rocks is being called in to turn the Millennium Dome into a marvellous spectacle ... pound show at the heart of the Dome. An insider said: He is the ... Pink Floyd and George Michael. Dome chiefs say they are close to ...
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	Crowd gets satisfaction from seeing Stones rock Dome; Dylan's `Like a Rolling Stone' ignites Mick, Minnesotans.(NEWS)(Review) Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 11/26/1997; Bream, Jon; 842 words; ... the middle of the Dome, made the faithful ... to define - stadium rock. Jagger was jumping ... organ, turned this rock classic into a giant ... hour and a half, the Dome was rocking and rolling ... reliable drummer in rock 'n' roll; the remarkably ... especially for the Dome - made it ...
	The battle of the dome: Jerusalem. (Dome of the Rock) The Economist (US); 5/23/1992; 483 words; ... Islam's third holiest place, but the Dome of the Rock which dominates the Old City of Jerusalem ... to heaven from the rock beneath the Dome, has been the custodian of East Jerusalem ... appealed for money to restore the Dome and al-Aqsa mosque, both of which ...
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