THE WESTERN WALL, HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE – COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ISLAMIC AND JEWISH THOUGHTS

Abstract

Baitul Maqdas and its vicinity are considered sacred both by the Muslims and the Jews. Al-Aqsa and Western Wall have been a source of discontent between Judaism and Islam since long. It has been a spot of pilgrimage amongst a number of Prophets. It’s a proof of its historical importance. This historical illuminous, famous and sacred place would one day create an armed conflict between the followers of these two religions. Who is the legitimate heir of this miraculously constructed place? What is the root cause of this discontent? All the details are discussed in this article. The entire world would suffer because of this prospective great conflict. There are a number of prophecies that exist in both the religions that predict such a conflict and the savior of both the religions would make it their final abode.