'Back to the Beginning': A Journey
Christiane Amanpour retraces Biblical tales from Genesis to Jesus in ABC special
Christiane Amanpour's Journey 'Back to the Beginning'
The Dome of the Rock, also known as the Temple Mount or the Haram esh-Sharif, is one of the most important and contentious religious sites in the Middle East. Christians and Jews believe this was the place that Abraham brought his son Isaac here for sacrifice. Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven from this spot in his Night Journey. (ABC News)
