The Muslim Claim to Jerusalem
Feb. 6th, 2007 01:43 pma fascinating historical overview. must read.
http://www.danielpipes.org/article/84
...Judaism made Jerusalem a holy city over three thousand years ago and through all that time Jews remained steadfast to it...
...An historical survey shows that the stature of the city, and the emotions surrounding it, inevitably rises for Muslims when Jerusalem has political significance. Conversely, when the utility of Jerusalem expires, so does its status and the passions about it...
http://www.danielpipes.org/article/84
...Judaism made Jerusalem a holy city over three thousand years ago and through all that time Jews remained steadfast to it...
...An historical survey shows that the stature of the city, and the emotions surrounding it, inevitably rises for Muslims when Jerusalem has political significance. Conversely, when the utility of Jerusalem expires, so does its status and the passions about it...