Visits Dome of the Rock , an Islamic shrine , before meeting city 's top Muslim leader . In Islam Dome of the Rock is where Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven . Comment: Pope Benedict XVI visited Jerusalem 's holiest sites Tuesday , touring areas sacred to Muslims , Jews and Christians and stressing the common threads of the three faiths . Visit takes place under extremely tight security .
Visits Dome of the Rock , an Islamic shrine , before meeting city 's top Muslim leader . In Islam Dome of the Rock is where Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven . Comment: Visit takes place under extremely tight security .