Why Is the City of Jerusalem Important in Islam? In Arabic, Jerusalum is called "Al-Quds"—the Noble, Sacred Place. Jerusalem is perhaps the only city in the world that is considered historically and spiritually significant to Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. The is known in Arabic as Al-Quds or Baitul-Maqdis ("The Noble, Sacred Place"), and the importance of the city to Muslims comes as a surprise to some Christians and Jews. Center of Monotheism It should be remembered that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all spring from a common source. All are religions of — the belief that there is one God, and one God only. All three religions share a reverence for many of the same prophets responsible for first teaching the Oneness of God in the area around Jerusalem, including Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, and — peace be upon them all. The reverence these religions share for Jerusalem is evidence of this shared background. First Qiblah for Muslims For Musli...