As I've said before, this is all about Islam.
Colorado imam Karim Abu Zaid spells it out: Allah decreed that only Muslims can live in Palestine:
"Brothers, Palestine, this holy land – we should call it the sacred land, the holy land – is not a national territorial issue, it is an issue of belief and disbelief. [...]
"This is a religious issue in the depth of theology. This land, the holy land, belongs to Allah, and Allah decreed only the believers to live there, the Muslims to live there. Only Muslims must be in control of this land. [...]
"Somehow, at one stage of history, Allah decreed upon the Children of Israel to leave Jerusalem and never come back here, to spread on earth. [...]
"[The Quran says]: 'We split them into earth, in groups.' That's why you see them staying in one place, they stay together. You will find them in small groups, they have their own communities, their own financial systems, their own foods – they are smart. Very smart. Some of them ended up in Egypt, some of them ended up in Morocco, some of them ended up in Europe. [...]
"Of course some of them ended up in Europe, next to Mr. Hitler... and you know what happened.
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But I thought that Jerusalem is never mentioned in the Quran. So, how can it be sacred to Islam?
Posted by: Joanne | December 10, 2023 at 10:00 PM
The Al-Aqsa Mosque!
Posted by: Mick H | December 10, 2023 at 10:31 PM