Dr. Mordechai Kedar: Politics, not liturgy, deemed Jerusalem "holy" to Muslims

http://democast.tv/ , Dr. Mordechai Kedar explains how Jerusalem, never referenced in the Koran, was branded a surrogate holy city for political purposes.

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[democast]

Phyllis Chesler asks: Where is the objection to the Islamic world's persecution and marginalization of Berbers in Morocco, Christian Copts in Egypt, Kurds in Syria, Palestinians in Lebanon, foreign workers in the Gulf, Shiites and Christian tourists in Saudi Arabia, Baluchis, Kurds, Arabs, and Jews in Iran, Christians in Muslim districts in Nigeriaand then theres the Muslim world persecution and gender segregation of women and the torture and murder of Gays, Lesbians, and Apostates?

[Kurtlane]

Even in Jerusalem is 3rd holiest place in Islam, it's the 1st holiest place in Judaism.

Shouldn't that matter somewhat too?

Right now Muslims are free to pray at al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, while Jews are not free to pray anywhere on the Temple Mount. I think it's a shame.

[StandedInUtah]

Then fighting over the city among many groups until the 1500's when the Ottomans captured the city which they lost 200 years latter. Then the West crushed the Ottomans and the city is under Judo/Christian rule again. Through all these centuries of fighting there were Jews in Jerusalem and they always called it home. They are the only people who can say that.

[hannahr77]

@adhamsabree

yes muslims lie, and muslims do hid the true ugliness of islam 

[CorrosionX3]

ISRAEL!

The choice of civilized people!

[goldman3031]

Muhammad, peace be uppon him, killed the jews in Madina "Yathrip" because it was mentioned in their wholy book "Tawrah" that if anyone breaks a contract has to be killed, and they broke a contract with him. It is worth mentioning, the contract they broke was that Jews and Muslims have to be on one side for protecting Madinah, but unfortunately Jews when the Madinah was attacked turned to be with the other side of the conflict against muslims.

why are you so mad? "Justice Has Been Done!"

[aceapollos]

israel and jewish people have always been fair regarding the religion aspect. They actually tolerate an abominable mosque on their most holy site. How many synagogues can one find in Saudi Arabia or Gaza? None.

[adhamsabree]

@UmmaYehudiTzion you are welcome sweetie, I just want to tell you that we Muslims don't lie, Islam is so beautiful that we just have to tell it the way it is without polishing or coloring or hiding stuff you don't see proper. And I don't know what you didn’t like about my comment, please be subjective.. THNX

[nirehud]

brilliant...

[thoughtprovoking31]

@democast thats a bare faced lie the human shield bullshit propaganda , go live in gaza concentration camp if you think they are treated so fairly,

[adhamsabree]

Not true..!!

Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa is in Al-Quds (Jursalem), and the reason why massenger of Allah (Mohammad PBAH) was facing Mekkah or Jursalem is because it is the order of Allah. And he killed Jews because they betrayed the Treaties they signed.

So, don't try to make up stories, you will gain nothing. even our kids know the true story.

Jews are LIERS.

We will kik their ASS out of Palastine, just wight and see.

[democast]

Nothing that you believe about or from Palestinian sources is credible.

Cease from regurgitating Islamist slander of Israel with false attributes. The TRUE oppressive, ruthless political MAFIAS are in Islamic countries - and in Gaza and the West Bank.