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The Kaba and Jerusalem: Twin Pillars of Faith

The Kaba and Jerusalem: Twin Pillars of Faith

J. Sumner, Virginia

Paperback

Islam

Publisher Price: $30.00

ISBN10: 4115172096
ISBN13: 9784115172098
Publisher: Virginia J. Sumner
Published: Apr 26 2023
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

The primary question of this research thesis, whether the Kaʿba in Mecca is physically orientated toward Jerusalem, appears never to have been studied before.The secondary question is, if later accounts are correct, why were paintings of Abraham, Jesus, and Mary found in the Kaʿba at the time of its cleansing from idols by Muḥammad in 630 C.E.? The primary hypothesis is based on the location of the Ḥaṭīm, a low semi-circular wall on the north-west side of the current structure of the Ka'ba, which is the demarcation of the original Abrahamic structure and the resting place of Ismāʿīl and his mother Hājar. Relating back to the earlier structure of the Kaʿba in 7th century Mecca and before, the question that arises from this observation is whether there is any historical evidence for the Ḥaṭīm being part of the earlier framework.Whether the Kaʿba is a directional building has several key concepts that need to

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