JERUSALEM HAS TAUGHT ME
By Fr. Rafiq Khoury *Excerpted from Saliba Sarsar, ed. What Jerusalem Means to Us: Christian Perspectives and Reflections. North Bethesda, MD: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing Incorporated, 2018. **Father Rafiq […]
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The Meaning of Jerusalem
Through My Mother’s Memories and My Faith Dr. Imam Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad * Published in Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica Burnett, What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections (North […]
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Al-Quds, Al Mi’raj, and Al-Insan Al-Kamil Jerusalem’s Contribution to Muslim Civilization
Dr. Ali Qleibo * Published in Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica Burnett, What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections (North Bethesda, Md: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing Inc., […]
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Muslim Attachment to Jerusalem is Genetic
Dr. Hisham Khatib *Published in Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica Burnett, What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections (North Bethesda, Md: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing Inc., 2021). […]
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The Meaning of Jerusalem for Muslims
Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway *Published in Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica Burnett, What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections (North Bethesda, Md: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing Inc., […]
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Jerusalem: The Path to Palestinian-Israeli Peace
Saliba Sarsar* The path to Palestinian-Israeli peace begins and ends in Jerusalem. Over the years, much has been written about Jerusalem[1] and much thought has gone into envisioning possible solution […]
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A Palestinian-American Perspective on the Holy City of Jerusalem.
Dr. Mohamed K. Ghumrawi** *Published in Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica Burnett, What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections (North Bethesda, Md: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing […]
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A PALESTINIAN PERSPECTIVE ON THE HISTORY OF JERUSALEM*
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi** As the Israel-Palestine conflict enters its eighth decade, international efforts for ending the military occupation or hopes of securing a two-state solution along the 1967 borders […]
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WEEPING FOR JERUSALEM: A THEOLOGICAL MEDITATION*
Jesuit Father Drew Christiansen** O Jerusalem, the holy city, [God] will afflict you for the deeds of your children, but again he will show mercy to the children of righteousness. […]
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Jerusalem, A Living Mosaic*
Saliba Sarsar, Ph.D.** The city of Jerusalem is my home. She is our collective home. She is where we – Palestinian Arabs (Muslim and Christian), Israelis (Jewish, Muslim, and […]
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Dr. Saliba Sarsar* Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world, has had a tough history that was repeatedly marked by violence and pain. Much was caused by external […]
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What Jerusalem Means to Us: Christian Perspectives And Reflections
What Jerusalem Means To Us Christian Perspectives And Reflections The world’s attention is focused on Jerusalem. Here is a special collection of heartfelt essays by 23 Palestinian and other Christians […]
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What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections
Jerusalem’s sacredness is interconnected with its worldliness as it is the home of Palestinians, both Muslim and Christian, and others. However, what has been challenging in recent decades is the […]
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