Monday, December 5, 2005
James M. Arlandson writes at The American Thinker concerning Muslim claims to Jerusalem, with particular emphasis on the Christian perspective: Islam’s mystical claim on Jerusalem
Three faiths have claimed ownership over Jerusalem. Plain ancient history favors Jewish ownership over the holy city. Christians claimed control of it at various moments in history, but no sound theological or historical claim can or should be made for ownership. Yet many Muslims today claim Jerusalem as theirs. Islam’s claim on Jerusalem can be questioned because of two dubious reasons and because these shaky reasons come too late in history...
Also of interest is the companion piece, The Truth about Islamic Crusades and Imperialism
(via Dhimmi Watch)
Also, see these three articles by Daniel Pipes:
If I Forget Thee: Does Jerusalem Really Matter to Islam?
Jerusalem Means More to Jews Than to Muslims
The Muslim Claim to Jerusalem
A strong claim that Jerusalem belongs to the Jews is the statement in the Koran that states Mecca is just as important to Muslims as Jerusalem is to Jews. Not something Muslims care to remember, of course.