EP.28–History: The Dome of the Rock and the Solidification of Muslim Identity in the Near East

Summary: <br> The period in which Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan ruled the early Arab empire (685-705) was an important moment in the cementing of a unique Muslim identity. Among the many significant actions taken at this time was the establishment of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. <br> <br> Sources and Additional Readings:<br> <br> <br> The History of al-Tabari<br> The First Dynasty of Islam       by G.R. Hawting<br> <br> The Venture of Islam         by Marshall G.S. HodgsonThe Early Islamic Conquests       by  Fred M. Donner<br> <br>