THE MODERN HISTORY OF ISLAMIC JERUSALEM: ACADEMIC MYTHS AND PROPAGANDA.

From: Middle East Policy | Date: February 1, 2000| Author: Talhami, Ghada Hashem | Copyright information

NO To city can match the rich history and universalist values of Jerusalem. Much of this universalism must be attributed to Muslim rule, a period of over thirteen centuries in which the city never lost its reputation for tolerance and religious coexistence. The city's unique religious pedigree elevated its status beyond the limitations of economic and strategic considerations. Indeed, one cannot contemplate Jerusalem's future without dwelling on its uniquely monotheistic legacy. Fo...

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