Holy city of Jerusalem?

Question

Jerusalem is a holy city to the Jews, Christians, and Muslims. How does this fact affect the political situation in Israel today?

Answer 1

One of the most popular lies--which has become universally accepted as if it were an indisputable truth--is the myth about Jerusalem being the third sacred place to Islam. It is quite rare to hear the honest truth, that Jerusalem is the First and Only Holiest place to Judaism!

As a matter of fact, Jerusalem is not mentioned at all in the Quran, and Muhammad had never been there. (Perhaps he did not even know about the existence of Jerusalem!)

The tale about his dream flight has been related with Jerusalem in a very recent time for political strategy purposes.

The Islamic claim to the Temple Mount is very recent. Jerusalem's role as "The Third Holiest Site in Islam" in mainstream Islamic writings does not precede the 1930s. It was created by the grand mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini.


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Answer 2

Jerusalem is more than just the holiest city to Jews, it is also the everlasting capital of the Jewish people. The simplest ramification of this fact is that the Jewish people will not readily relinquish it. Unlike Gaza, Jerusalem has special significance to the Jewish people beyond being just a part of Israel (which is also significant). Currently, less than 50% of Israelis support dividing Jerusalem, despite 18% of Israel not being Jewish and only 20% (or so) defining themselves as religious Jews. Palestinians, who are mostly Muslim, refuse to accept any final border agreement that does not include East Jerusalem on their side as their capital. Christianity has relinquished any claims to the city and is content as long as the various sects can practice and pray in peace.

Answer 3

yeah what ivri said - "Jerusalem has been sacred to the Jews since the 10th century BCE,[6] as the site of Solomon's Temple and the Second Temple. It is mentioned in the Bible 632 times"|
but has not been mentioned oncein the quran.,... kind of makes you think right?.....
anyways I think Israel is giving up already so much so why does it always have to give up more... we want peace for peace, and we are already giving land that was annexed fairly after war to the palestinians so I think they should at least at least not demand jerusalem which as ivri said already isn't the most important to them as jerusalem is to the jews.

I still don't understand why they even want jerusalem ? Israel has given the muslims pure religion freedom in Israel including jerusalem. I think Israel has done a great job until now in protecting all the religious faiths in jerusalem, all the mayors in jerusalem until now allowed all the religions of the world to build temples(hindu, budhist )/synagouge(jews)mosques(muslims),churches
(christians),
mandaiesm,

Israel has allowed any religion in the world to come to Jerusalem and build a religios structure and practice religion why should this change now?

Answer 4

You are right East Jerusalem is holy to all but legally it is a Palestinian city and most of the people who live in the city are Palestinian Christians and Muslims. There is not one country in the world is willing to recognize East Jerusalem as part of Israeli territories.

Edit: MJ. "Jerusalem is more than just the holiest city to Jews, it is also the everlasting capital of the Jewish people." You ignore the rights of Christians and Muslims who also believe that Jerusalem is the everlasting capital of both Christians and Muslims. The Christians call it the new Jerusalem" Christ Jerusalem" and Muslim call it the awaiting Muslim capital. It is for God to decide if he planed Jerusalem to be everlasting capital of the Jewish people. Then one must ask why did God sent both Christ and Mohammed with new laws. Jerusalem is for the Jews and Christians and Muslims too. But politically and legally East Jerusalem is a Palestinian city where Palestinians Christians and Muslims live for the last 1000 years.
MJ: please do not impose the Jewish believes on none Jews it is free world you know.

Answer 5

To understand the conflict over Jerusalem is to understand the entire Arab-Israeli conflict. It is a microcosm of the whole polical debate regarding Palestinian independence and state-hood.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 6

the final Islamic adventure with which the city is linked is the surprising ascension of the prophet Mohammad (pbUH) to the heavens. additionally The Dome of the Rock, geared up a pair of.D. 690 and the oldest latest Muslim monument and that's a million of the three holiest mosque in islam

Answer 7

well, it is true that it's holy for 3 religions, but we still have and will have the control for the entire city.
if Muslim will get the east part, no one will be able to go in, no one!

Answer 8

lets just say it is a political hot potato.

That is why I think East Jerusalem, or at least the area round the old city should be an autonomous entity governed by the Muslims, Christians, and Jews that live there.

Answer 9

Pegi mampus la Israel. Pegi mati la korang semua. Jantan korang isap konek sendiri. Blah la lu.. korang semua tak patut wujud dalam dunia ni..
I think that's the most non arguable point which unanimously accepted by everyone.. I proud of it.

Answer 10

well, when the muslims had control, no one was allowed to visit the holy sites, and the archeological sites were trashed. the parts that israel controls allow all 3 religions to visit their respective holy sites, and they know how to deal with ancient sites. experience tells us who should be in control.