Sacred Space In Monotheistic Religions And Its Historical Significance

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  • Mirzobek KHAITOV

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57033/mijournals-2026-9-0275

Keywords:

Monotheistic religions, sacred space, sacred land, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque, historical memory, religious heritage

Abstract

This article examines the formation and historical development of the concept of sacred space in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from a comparative historical perspective. It explores the historical significance of Jerusalem and the Al- Aqsa Mosque and their role in the religious traditions, historical memory, and cultural heritage of the three monotheistic religions.

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2026-06-09

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Sacred Space In Monotheistic Religions And Its Historical Significance. (2026). The Journal of Interdisciplinary Human Studies, 2(9), 275-280. https://doi.org/10.57033/mijournals-2026-9-0275