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According to legend, when the first Muslim conquerors took [[Jerusalem]], they approached the Temple Mount. There, the conqueror Umar (or Omar) called the Christian [[Patriarch]] Sophronius of the city before him to answer for the derelict state of the holy site. Insisting that such a site, sacred to all three religions, deserved respect, Umar insisted that the patriarch himself begin cleaning the mount.  

According to legend, when the first Muslim conquerors took [[Jerusalem]], they approached the Temple Mount. There, the conqueror Umar (or Omar) called the Christian [[Patriarch]] Sophronius of the city before him to answer for the derelict state of the holy site. Insisting that such a site, sacred to all three religions, deserved respect, Umar insisted that the patriarch himself begin cleaning the mount.  

The dome was built shortly thereafter, first in a primitive, wooden state from 687 to 691 by Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwān as a placeholder, and in its final spectacular version somewhat later. It suffered from earthquakes in 746, 1033, and 1927. This shrine was covered by a lead dome from 691 until it was replaced with a gold-colored covering in 1965. Because of rust, the anodized aluminum cover was again replaced in 1993 with a gold covering.<ref> [http://www.greatdreams.com/sacred/rev-19.htm Will the Third Temple be Built in Jerusalem?]</ref>

The dome was built shortly thereafter, first in a primitive, wooden state from 687 to 691 by Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwān as a placeholder, and in its final spectacular version somewhat later. It suffered from earthquakes in 746, 1033, and 1927.  

The association between the Dome of the Rock and the Jewish Temple can be traced to medieval times. During the Crusades, the [[Knights Templar]] called the Dome the "Temple of God" and used it as their headquarters.

The association between the Dome of the Rock and the Jewish Temple first appears in the ''Pirke De-Rabbi Eliezer'', written in the ninth century. The Crusaders called the Dome the "Temple of God" and used it as a church.

[[File:Dome of the Rock. .jpg|left|thumb|Dome of the Rock]]

[[File:Dome of the Rock. .jpg|left|thumb|Dome of the Rock]]

[[Maimonides]], the best known authority on Jewish law, prayed on the Temple Mount in 1165. "Even though, the Temple is now in ruin because of our sins, a person must hold its [site] in awe, as one would regard it when it was standing," he said.<ref>"[https://templeinstitute.org/maimonides-on-the-temple-mount/ Maimonides on the Temple Mount]"</ref> Maimonides issued a law code which states, "Therefore, every Jew should avoid entering the central area of the Temple Mount both because of the prohibition of entering the sanctified area of the Temple and because of the positive commandment of venerating the Temple."<ref>''Bet Habehirah'' 7:7.</ref>

[[Maimonides]], the best known authority on Jewish law, prayed on the Temple Mount in 1165. "Even though, the Temple is now in ruin because of our sins, a person must hold its [site] in awe, as one would regard it when it was standing," he said.<ref>"[https://templeinstitute.org/maimonides-on-the-temple-mount/ Maimonides on the Temple Mount]"</ref> Maimonides issued a law code which states, "Therefore, every Jew should avoid entering the central area of the Temple Mount both because of the prohibition of entering the sanctified area of the Temple and because of the positive commandment of venerating the Temple."<ref>''Bet Habehirah'' 7:7.</ref>

Since at least 1600, Jewish religious leaders have held that Jews are not allowed enter any part of the Temple Mount. Instead, modern Jews pray at the [[Western Wall]]. Since the locations of forbidden areas, such as the Rampart or the Court of Women, are no longer known, there is a risk that someone who enters the Temple Mount will trespass into them.<ref>Levy, Rafael, "[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/259512 'Refrain from entering entire Temple Mount area']," ''Israel National News'', 24.02.19.</ref>

Since at least 1600, Jewish religious leaders have held that Jews are not allowed enter any part of the Temple Mount. Instead, modern Jews pray at the [[Western Wall]]. Since the locations of forbidden areas, such as the Rampart or the Court of Women, are no longer known, there is a risk that someone who enters the Temple Mount will trespass into them.<ref>Levy, Rafael, "[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/259512 'Refrain from entering entire Temple Mount area']," ''Israel National News'', 24.02.19.</ref>

The Waqf, a Muslim group financed by the Jordanian government, manages the Temple Mount-Haram al-Sharif and consequently the Dome of the Rock.

The Waqf, a Muslim group financed by the Jordanian government, manages the Temple Mount-Haram al-Sharif and consequently the Dome of the Rock.