Friday, October 20, 2006
Yes, even under "moderate" Abu Mazen: Palestinian Media Watch: PA TV educational program: Jews have no historical connection to Western Wall – It’s an Islamic site named for Muhammad’s horse
One significant message that has been strongly emphasized by repeated broadcasting of the same programs is the denial of Israel’s right to exist. One program, which recently appeared on PA TV three times in the course of a single week, features Dr. Hassan Khader, founder of the Al Quds Encyclopedia, who argues that the Jews have no ancient historical connection to the Western Wall of the Temple. He teaches:
"The first connection of the Jews to this site began in the 16th Century... The Jewish connection to this site is a recent connection, not ancient… like the roots of the Islamic connection… Who would have believed that the Israelis would arrive 1400 years [after the beginning of Islam], conquer Jerusalem and would make this wall into their special place of worship, where they worship and pray?”
The true name of the Western Wall of the Temple, according to the PA academic, is really the Al Buraq Wall – named after Muhammad’s horse which was tied to the wall – according to an Islamic tradition that attempts to honor Jerusalem.
Finally, Khader praises all the violence and death the Palestinians have initiated to prevent Jews’ access to the Western Wall and Temple Mount, from the beginning of the 20th century until now, and indicates that it will continue if Jews insist on the right to the Western Wall...
On the other hand can you really blame them? Lets face it anyone who saw my Sukkah would have serious doubts about Jews constructing walls
The true name of the Western Wall of the Temple, according to the PA academic, is really the Al Buraq Wall - named after Muhammad’s horse which was tied to the wall – according to an Islamic tradition that attempts to honor Jerusalem."
This is an honor to Jerusalem? I can see the plaque now: "Mohammad's a** was here". And don't forget the neon with the blinking arrow: "This way to Mohammad's a**". You see that hole in the wall there? That's the hole where Mohammad tied his horse. Yup -- that's Mohammad's a**' hole.
"Who would have believed that the Israelis would arrive 1400 years [after the beginning of Islam]"
Someone speaking on behalf of Islam really shouldn't bring up dates. After all, who would have believed that Islam would arrive 5 hundred years after Christianity or a few thousand years after Judaism?
Finally, Dr. Hassan Khader may have recieved a PhD, but it certainly didn't include in historic studies...