Jerusalem's+Importance+in+Religion

Why Is Jerusalem Important in Islam? In the Islamic religion, there has always been a Qiblah, or place to which Muslims turn in prayer. Jerusalem was the first Qiblah, until it was replaced by Mecca. Also, Muslims believe that Jerusalem is the site of the prophet Muhammad's ascension into heaven. It is also where he had a nighttime meeting with other prophets and Allah. Furthermore, Muhammad made a sacred journey from Jerusalem to Mecca.

Why Is Jerusalem Important in Christianity? ﻿  There are many reasons as to why Jerusalem is important to Christians. First, Jesus spent much of his life in Jerusalem preaching. He was brought there as a child early in his life. Another reason Jerusalem is so important to Christianity is because Jerusalem is the place where the religion started. There are many old churches in the Holy City. In the Old Testament of the holy book of Christianity and Catholicism, The Bible, mentions Jerusalem 669 times.

Why Is Jerusalem Important in Judaism? Jerusalem is more important to Jews than it is to other religious groups. Jerusalem is the holiest city in the religion of Judaism. It is in the region where Jews believe that Adam, the first man, lived. Also, Jerusalem and the rest of modern day Israel is considered the Holy Land. Abraham is considered to have descended from Jerusalem. Just like in the Christian Bible, the Hebrew Bible mentions Jerusalem 669 times. Today, Jerusalem is the Jewish equivalent of the Islamic Mecca or the Christian Vatican. It is considered to be the center of the Jewish religion. Map of Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades 

A link to the official website of Jerusalem today: http://www.jerusalem.muni.il/jer_main/defaultnew.asp?lng=2