Many have thought that before the
Tribulation Temple can be built, the
Mosque of Omar, the Mohammedan
Shrine must be thrown down.

This is obviously not true. It is told that
the "court which is without the temple, is
given to the Gentiles". [Temple property
then is still in the hands of the Gentiles
when the Jewish Temple is built.]

It is obvious that the Arab nations would
resist the destruction of their shrine with
tenacity. It would stir up every Arab in the
world against the Beast if he let it.