Islamic Jerusalem And Its Christians
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Islamic Jerusalem And Its Christians
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Author : Maher Y. Abu-Munshar
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2007-07-20
Islamic Jerusalem And Its Christians written by Maher Y. Abu-Munshar and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-20 with Religion categories.
Islamic Jerusalem has a special place in the hearts of the three monotheistic religions. Throughout its history it has been the site of tolerance and tensions. 'Islamic Jerusalem and its Christians' presents a critical look at historical events during the time of two key figures in the history of Islam: Caliph 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (d. 24 AH/ 644 CE), who played a critically important role in the birth and spread of Islam, and Sultan Salah al-Din (d. 589 AH/ 1193 CE) the legendary 'Saladdin' of Western Crusader lore, during and after the first and second Muslim conquests of Islamic Jerusalem. This pioneering study uses extensive primary research to explore Muslim treatment of non-Muslims in the 7th Century and in the Middle Ages, while also looking in detail at the situation of Christians in Islamic Jerusalem and their reaction and attitude to conquest. He analyses accounts of the communication between Salah al-Din and the Crusaders and the peace negotiations between Salah al-Din and Richard the Lion-Heart, King of England. In doing so Abu Munshar counters many western and particularly orientalist writers who have portrayed Muslim treatment of Christians, after the first and second Islamic conquests, as similar to any occupation that Jerusalem has witnessed during its long history; that Islamic conquest in these two periods turned the life of non-Muslims into complete disarray. A valuable source of reference for all interested in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, religion, medieval history and international relations studies, 'Islamic Jerusalem and its Christians' provides a fascinating insight into how Muslim tolerance of Christians was achieved in Islamic Jerusalem.
The Shape Of The Holy
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Author : Oleg Grabar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Shape Of The Holy written by Oleg Grabar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
From the time of Herod through the Crusades, Jerusalem had officially "changed its religion" several times, with Jews, Christians, and Muslims inscribing the story of their faiths on the urban landscape. In this handsomely illustrated book, noted Islamist Oleg Grabar offers a rare account of the great role played by early Islam in defining the "look" of Jerusalem that remained largely intact until the twentieth century. From about 640 to 1100, Muslims transformed Christian Jerusalem, mainly the area now known as the Haram al-Sharif, both physically and ideologically to embody their new faith. Grabar examines this process, showing how it led to great architectural achievements, including The Dome of the Rock, still perhaps the most vivid image to impress any visitor to Jerusalem. Offering a major photographic record of The Dome's mosaics in color together with its interiors, this book shows in rich detail how Islam articulated itself architecturally, touching on historical and legendary memories and on themes of both religious harmony and Islamic triumph. Dominating Jerusalem's landscape today, The Dome of the Rock was commissioned by Abd Al-Malik in 691, and still houses the Rock from which the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have ascended into heaven. Grabar argues that its construction altered the visual equilibrium of Jerusalem by equating its eastern hill, Mt. Moriah, a key landmark in Islam, with its western ones, Golgotha and Mt. Zion, highlighted by Christian monuments. A close look at The Dome's construction and decoration leads to a new explanation of the building as a Late Antique monument of art that could be adapted to several different and at times simultaneous interpretations. Grabar also offers a unique portrait of Jerusalem in the eleventh century under the Fatimid dynasty in Cairo, when the city was at its peak as a peaceful, cosmopolitan center. Through an innovative computer modeling program, Grabar presents fascinating reconstructions of the Haram al-Sharif, taking us down streets and past buildings, of which only remnants exist today.
Jerusalem A Religious History
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Author : IqraSense
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-11-04
Jerusalem A Religious History written by IqraSense and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-04 with categories.
"Jerusalem: A Religious History" is one of the first books that goes back in history and delves into the religious underpinnings of the Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) for their fervent support of Jerusalem and adjoining territories referred to as the Holy Lands by many. Quoting the religious texts of Jews (Torah, Tanakh, Talmud), Christians (Bible), and Muslims (Quran and Hadith), this book provides a clear picture of why the Muslims, Jews, and Christians hold Jerusalem so close to their hearts. The quoted verses of the religious texts in Quran, Bible, and Torah will make you appreciate the religious significance of Jerusalem for the various faiths and the conflicts that has plagued that region for centuries. The following are some of the topics covered in this book: => Verses about Jerusalem in Torah / Jewish scriptures and Quran => Jewish beliefs about Aaron building the calf in Jerusalem at Temple Mount => Quran and Torah's different accounts of the story of the calf built in Jerusalem for worship by Children of Israel => Select Talmud references to Jerusalem => Select Quranic references to Jerusalem => Quranic verses about Children of Israel in Jerusalem => How the World Zionist Organization pushed the cause from the "Holy Land" to the formation of Israel => How the World Zionist Organization managed to declare independence of Israel => The "Aliyah" (Jewish immigration to Israel and Jerusalem) => Summary of the wars in Israel => Religious Reasons for Evangelical Christians' Support for Israel => Birth of Jesus - Bible and Quran's accounts => Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus => Islamic scholar Ibn Kathir's account of Jesus's birth according to Islamic beliefs => The two versions of the day of Jesus's supposed crucifixion in Jerusalem (Islamic vs Christian versions) => The Crusaders nine major attacks over Jerusalem and the wars with Jews and Muslims => The biblical concept of "Greater Israel" as mentioned in Jewish holy books (modern State of Jordan, some parts of Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Turkey) => Status of current movements supporting Greater Israel => The concept of Rebuilding of the temple => Jewish beliefs about reconstruction of the temple => Role of "New Jerusalem" in Christianity End of Times (Christian Eschatology) => Per Islamic beliefs, killing of Dajjal (Anti-Christ) by Jesus in Israel (location of Ludd) toward end of times => Judaism's Holy Sites in Jerusalem => Islam's Holy Sites in Jerusalem => The ascension to the skies by Prophet Muhammad from Jerusalem with Angel Gabriel where he met Adam, Jesus. Moses, and other prophets => Christianity's Holy Sites in Jerusalem => Jerusalem under Islamic rule after Caliph Umer's conquests - The takeover from Bishop Sophronius => Salahuddian Ayyubi, Umayyads, Abbasids, other Islamic rulers in Jerusalem => The Ottoman Muslim's losing of Jerusalem to British => The British rule over Jerusalem => Jewish beliefs about King David (Prophet Dawood in Islam) => Jewish beliefs about Solomon's (Prophet Suleman in Islam) Temple => Destruction of Jerusalem at the hands of the Romans and the Babylonians => Construction of the Solomon's Temple => The issue about the United States' Stance on recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital => And more ...
Jerusalem
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Author : Lee I. Levine
language : en
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Release Date : 1999
Jerusalem written by Lee I. Levine and has been published by Burns & Oates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
In this work, thirty-three scholars consider the significance of Jerusalem in the thought and practice of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. They describe its archeological remains, cultural creations, and tumultuous history from biblical times to the present. But they also probe its rich significance as a religious site sacred to three faiths: as the sacred center of the world, as a goal of pilgrimage, and as a symbol of eschatological fullness. --From publisher's description.
Christianity Under Islam In Jerusalem
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Author : Oded Peri
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Christianity Under Islam In Jerusalem written by Oded Peri and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Religion categories.
This study offers a thorough treatment of Ottoman policy with respect to Christianity's holiest shrines during the first two centuries of Ottoman rule in Jerusalem. Based on official Ottoman records found in the registers of the kadi's court in Jerusalem as well as the Prime Ministry's Archives in Istanbul, it sheds new light on one of the most obscure and controversial chapters in the history of Christianity under Islam in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem
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Author : Karen Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2011-08-10
Jerusalem written by Karen Armstrong and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-10 with Religion categories.
Venerated for millennia by three faiths, torn by irreconcilable conflict, conquered, rebuilt, and mourned for again and again, Jerusalem is a sacred city whose very sacredness has engendered terrible tragedy. In this fascinating volume, Karen Armstrong, author of the highly praised A History of God, traces the history of how Jews, Christians, and Muslims have all laid claim to Jerusalem as their holy place, and how three radically different concepts of holiness have shaped and scarred the city for thousands of years. Armstrong unfolds a complex story of spiritual upheaval and political transformation--from King David's capital to an administrative outpost of the Roman Empire, from the cosmopolitan city sanctified by Christ to the spiritual center conquered and glorified by Muslims, from the gleaming prize of European Crusaders to the bullet-ridden symbol of the present-day Arab-Israeli conflict. Written with grace and clarity, the product of years of meticulous research, Jerusalem combines the pageant of history with the profundity of searching spiritual analysis. Like Karen Armstrong's A History of God, Jerusalem is a book for the ages. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Karen Armstrong's Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life.
Contested Holiness
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Author : Rivka Gonen
language : en
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Release Date : 2003
Contested Holiness written by Rivka Gonen and has been published by KTAV Publishing House, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Arab-Israeli conflict categories.
Sovereignty over the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is one of the most difficult problems in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Although it is a present-day bone of contention, its roots go back into the distant past. Israelites, Christians, and Muslims had fought over this holy site, and built on it a succession of shrines. The book leads the reader into the intricate history, geography, and politics of this unique site. It relates the roots of its holiness, describes the succession of temples built on it, and explains how in the twentieth century its sanctity became intertwined with the national aspirations of both Jews and Arabs. It explains why the Temple Mount is considered the holiest site for the Jews, and how it became holy also to the Muslims. The book also explores the role of evangelical Christians, who, alongside a segment of the Jewish population, see the Temple Mount as the center of messianic aspirations, fed by the myriad of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim legends and myths which evolved around it. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, sketches, maps, and plans.
When Christians First Met Muslims
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Author : Michael Philip Penn
language : en
Publisher: University of California Press
Release Date : 2015-03-21
When Christians First Met Muslims written by Michael Philip Penn and has been published by University of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-21 with History categories.
The first Christians to meet Muslims were not Latin-speaking Christians from the western Mediterranean or Greek-speaking Christians from Constantinople but rather Christians from northern Mesopotamia who spoke the Aramaic dialect of Syriac. Living under Muslim rule from the seventh century to the present, Syriac Christians wrote the first and most extensive accounts of Islam, describing a complicated set of religious and cultural exchanges not reducible to the solely antagonistic. Through its critical introductions and new translations of this invaluable historical material, When Christians First Met Muslims allows scholars, students, and the general public to explore the earliest interactions between what eventually became the world’s two largest religions, shedding new light on Islamic history and Christian-Muslim relations.
The Christian Topography Of Early Islamic Jerusalem
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Author : Rodney Aist
language : en
Publisher: Brepols Publishers
Release Date : 2009
The Christian Topography Of Early Islamic Jerusalem written by Rodney Aist and has been published by Brepols Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
The Christian Topography of Early Islamic Jerusalem: The Evidence of Willibald of Eichstatt (700-787 CE) is an analysis of Willibald's description of Jerusalem for the year 724-6, as contained in Hugeburc's Vita Willibaldi, a text composed in Heidenheim (Germany) in 778. The work makes a fresh examination of the Christian landscape of Early Islamic Jerusalem, while describing various aspects of the Byzantine and Crusader city. Willibald's account of the Holy City includes the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Church of Holy Sion, the pool of Bethesda, the Church of St Mary, the Church of the Agony and the Church of the Ascension. Particular attention is given to the monument of the Miraculous Healing (the legend of the Holy Cross), the portico of Solomon, the Jephonias Monument (the Dormition of Mary) and the Jerusalem circuit. At the same time, the work explores the religious imagination of Willibald, including his perceptions of the holy sites, his image of Jerusalem and his understanding of the Christian life. Willibald's image of the city as a far and distant place is supported by his attention to personal hardships and to his interactions with the 'pagan Saracens', while embedded within the tales of his oriental travels is his vision of the Christian life - whereas Willibald viewed the earthly life as a laborious journey, the Christian life was one of faithful perseverance. The work makes a significant contribution to two fields of study: the commemorative topography of Jerusalem and the Anglo-Saxon, or Boniface, mission in Germany.
The Meeting Of Civilizations
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Author : Moshe Ma'oz
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2009-10-07
The Meeting Of Civilizations written by Moshe Ma'oz and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-07 with Religion categories.
The horrific acts of anti-Western and anti-Jewish terrorism carried out by Muslim fanatics during the last decades have been labelled by politicians, religious leaders and scholars as a 'Clash of Civilizations'. This book states that these acts cannot be considered an Islamic onslaught on Judeo-Christian Civilisation.