The "Rock" supposedly represents some sort of "Heavenly Presence" to them.
There is NO "Judeo-Christian Equivalent" to this "Holy Stone!"
Many of Us who consider "Islam itself" as a Mortal Threat to Western Civilization, suspect that this "Holy Stone" represents a FAR MORE IMPORTANT SYMBOL in "Islam" than previously reported.
If Jerusalem, Rome, Constantinople, or Bethlehem were to Disappear,--would Judaism or Christianity also disappear??
If the "Stone" in Mecca suddenly Disappeared--would "Islam" survive??
Can "Islam" survive the Loss of It's Symbol??.
One Wonders.
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