The building has hosted stirring scenes since it opened, but it will be forever remembered locally for its role in the ...

and in fact probably don't even refer to Muhammad, but to the Jewish prophet Moses. In other words, the legend of the night journey didn't even exist when the Dome of the Rock was built ...

The first mosque was the Prophet Muhammad's home in Medina ... A typical mosque also includes a minaret, a dome and a place to wash before prayers. Each feature has its own significance.