Islamicjerusalem as a Model for Multiculturalism: Preliminary Studyislamicjerusalem
This document summarizes an article that discusses a new concept called "Islamicjerusalem" presented by scholar Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi. The key points are:
1. El-Awaisi argues that Islamicjerusalem, comprising the land, people, and an inclusive vision, can serve as a model for multiculturalism.
2. The model is based on an analysis of Caliph Umar's Assurance of Safety to the people of Jerusalem in 637 CE, which established tolerance, diversity and protection of rights.
3. El-Awaisi believes Umar's policies in Jerusalem established an unprecedented system of managing diversity that can provide lessons for modern multiculturalism
This document discusses Christian perspectives on and attitudes towards Jerusalem over 2000 years of history. It outlines how Jerusalem is significant for Christians as the birthplace of Christianity, where Jesus lived, died, and resurrected. However, the author notes that the New Testament, particularly the Gospel of Luke, emphasizes a movement away from Jerusalem to spreading the gospel globally. While Jerusalem held religious significance as a pilgrimage site, the document examines how early Christian thinkers like Gregory of Nyssa argued Christianity is not dependent on specific holy places. It provides historical context on pilgrimages to Jerusalem and how the practice developed over time between the 4th-20th centuries, involving religious and political interests from European powers.
Islamicjerusalem: A new Concept and Definitions islamicjerusalem
1) The document discusses the development of Islamic Jerusalem Studies as a new academic field over nearly a decade from 1994-2003.
2) It outlines the steps taken to establish the field, including defining the concept of Islamic Jerusalem, organizing an annual academic conference, establishing a journal, and creating university programs and research positions.
3) The author struggled for years to define Islamic Jerusalem, eventually settling on a working definition that includes the geographical location, its people, and a unique inclusive vision for administering the land and population.
The Institutional Development of the New Field of Inquiry of Islamicjerusalem...islamicjerusalem
This document discusses the institutional development of Islamic Jerusalem Studies as a new field of inquiry within British higher education between 1998-2004. It describes how Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi established the first undergraduate course on Islamic Jerusalem at the University of Stirling in 1998, which received positive feedback from students. It also discusses how Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum supported the development of Islamic Jerusalem Studies through funding scholarships and establishing the Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies in Dundee in 2002, with a focus on Islamic Jerusalem Studies.
1) The document discusses the historical and religious significance of Jerusalem to the three Abrahamic faiths of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
2) It argues that Islam contributed to Jerusalem's plural significance by establishing religious ties to the city through the early Islamic period that helped preclude an exclusively Jewish monopoly.
3) Key architectural structures like the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque symbolize Islam's role in pluralizing Jerusalem's relevance beyond political considerations of any single faith.
Islamicjerusalem as a Model for Multiculturalism: Preliminary Studyislamicjerusalem
This document summarizes an article that discusses a new concept called "Islamicjerusalem" presented by scholar Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi. The key points are:
1. El-Awaisi argues that Islamicjerusalem, comprising the land, people, and an inclusive vision, can serve as a model for multiculturalism.
2. The model is based on an analysis of Caliph Umar's Assurance of Safety to the people of Jerusalem in 637 CE, which established tolerance, diversity and protection of rights.
3. El-Awaisi believes Umar's policies in Jerusalem established an unprecedented system of managing diversity that can provide lessons for modern multiculturalism
This document discusses Christian perspectives on and attitudes towards Jerusalem over 2000 years of history. It outlines how Jerusalem is significant for Christians as the birthplace of Christianity, where Jesus lived, died, and resurrected. However, the author notes that the New Testament, particularly the Gospel of Luke, emphasizes a movement away from Jerusalem to spreading the gospel globally. While Jerusalem held religious significance as a pilgrimage site, the document examines how early Christian thinkers like Gregory of Nyssa argued Christianity is not dependent on specific holy places. It provides historical context on pilgrimages to Jerusalem and how the practice developed over time between the 4th-20th centuries, involving religious and political interests from European powers.
Islamicjerusalem: A new Concept and Definitions islamicjerusalem
1) The document discusses the development of Islamic Jerusalem Studies as a new academic field over nearly a decade from 1994-2003.
2) It outlines the steps taken to establish the field, including defining the concept of Islamic Jerusalem, organizing an annual academic conference, establishing a journal, and creating university programs and research positions.
3) The author struggled for years to define Islamic Jerusalem, eventually settling on a working definition that includes the geographical location, its people, and a unique inclusive vision for administering the land and population.
The Institutional Development of the New Field of Inquiry of Islamicjerusalem...islamicjerusalem
This document discusses the institutional development of Islamic Jerusalem Studies as a new field of inquiry within British higher education between 1998-2004. It describes how Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi established the first undergraduate course on Islamic Jerusalem at the University of Stirling in 1998, which received positive feedback from students. It also discusses how Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum supported the development of Islamic Jerusalem Studies through funding scholarships and establishing the Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies in Dundee in 2002, with a focus on Islamic Jerusalem Studies.
1) The document discusses the historical and religious significance of Jerusalem to the three Abrahamic faiths of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
2) It argues that Islam contributed to Jerusalem's plural significance by establishing religious ties to the city through the early Islamic period that helped preclude an exclusively Jewish monopoly.
3) Key architectural structures like the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque symbolize Islam's role in pluralizing Jerusalem's relevance beyond political considerations of any single faith.
This document provides an overview of Islamicjerusalem Studies as an emerging academic field. It outlines several contributions to establishing Islamicjerusalem Studies, including the creation of the first chair and research center in Islamicjerusalem Studies, and annual international conferences on the topic. It also summarizes several publications on Islamicjerusalem that have helped develop the new field of inquiry. Finally, it describes unique postgraduate programs and core courses in Islamicjerusalem Studies that were the first of their kind, including program aims, structure, and course content.
ISLAMICJERUSALEM IN THE WRITINGS OF HERIBERT BUSSEislamicjerusalem
This article examines the approach of German Orientalist Heribert Busse to the history of Islamic Jerusalem through some of his writings from the 1980s to the early 2000s. It finds that Busse attempts to cast doubt on the authenticity of early Muslim sources regarding the first Islamic conquest of Jerusalem and undermine the significance of Jerusalem in Islam. His approach is selective in accepting and rejecting information from sources. The article analyzes some of Busse's views on Muslim history and sources, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey, finding that Busse does not reflect a comprehensive understanding of primary Muslim texts and relies more on his own conjectures than letting history speak for itself.
The Inclusivity of Islamicjerusalem and its Model for Multiculturalismislamicjerusalem
This document discusses the inclusivity of Islamicjerusalem and its historical model for multiculturalism. It provides background on the religious conflicts in the region and how Islam established a new framework for peaceful coexistence when it arrived in the 7th century. The Quran emphasized connections to prior monotheistic faiths and their prophets associated with the land. Early Islamic scripture and policies supported Christian Byzantines and recognized People of the Book. This established Islamicjerusalem as a place where faiths could meet and thrive together under Muslim rule, forming a model for cultural diversity.
THE QURANIC PROPHECY OF THE DEFEAT AND VICTORY OF THE BYZANTINESislamicjerusalem
The document summarizes a journal article about a Quranic prophecy regarding the defeat and victory of the Byzantines against the Persians in the 7th century. It discusses:
1) How early Muslims paid attention to the Byzantine-Persian wars as it was mentioned in the Quran and occurred near the Prophet Muhammad's time.
2) Exegetical works from scholars like al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir that analyzed verses in Surat al-Rum regarding the Byzantines' initial defeat and future victory.
3) The historical context of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius defeating the Persian ruler Chosroes II between 610-632 CE, aligning
THE UMAYYADS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE CHRISTIAN SACRED SITES IN ISLAMICJERUSALEMislamicjerusalem
The document discusses the Umayyads' attitude towards Christian sacred sites in Jerusalem during their rule. It finds that the Umayyads generally tolerated and respected Christian holy places and activities. The paper analyzes historical accounts of Umayyad caliphs visiting and supporting the maintenance of important churches. It also describes archaeological evidence that churches were rebuilt, renovated, and continued operating under the Umayyads, suggesting they allowed Christian religious practices and did not seek to destroy sacred sites. The evidence presented indicates the Umayyads endorsed a positive and tolerant approach towards Christian holy places in Jerusalem.
Selected Qur’anic Verses on Islamicjerusalem and their Exegesisislamicjerusalem
This document summarizes and analyzes selected Quranic verses related to Islamicjerusalem and their exegesis. It discusses:
- Verses that directly or indirectly reference al-Aqsa Mosque, the walled city of Jerusalem, and the broader region of Islamicjerusalem.
- Disputes among scholars over the interpretation of some verses and whether they refer to Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem).
- The most common verses cited in relation to Jerusalem, including references to Muhammad's Night Journey to al-Aqsa and it originally being the first Qiblah for Muslims to pray toward.
- The definition of "Islamicjerusalem" as referring to a large
The Role of Zionist Movement Towards the Creation of the State of Israelislamicjerusalem
This document summarizes the emergence and role of the Zionist movement in establishing the state of Israel. It discusses how the Zionist movement, founded by Theodor Herzl in 1896, lobbied world powers like Britain and the US to support establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Through population growth and political efforts, the Zionist movement helped create the conditions for Israel to be founded as a nation state for Jewish people in 1948, displacing much of the native Palestinian population in the process.