Jerusalem and Its Role in Islamic Solidarity

Reiter, Y.

The book deals with the role of Jerusalem as a central religious-political symbol, and with the processes by which symbols of faith and sanctity are being employed in a political struggle. It examines the current Islamic ethos towards Jerusalem and the affinity between this religious ethos and the political aspirations of the Palestinians and other Arab and Islamic groups. It also compares current Jewish and Muslim narratives and processes of denial and de-legitimizing the affiliation of the other to the holy city and its sacred shrines and addresses the question whether religious outlook forms a major barrier for achieving peace in the Israeli-Arab arena.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2008-07-01

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230607828

DOI: 10.1057/9780230612716

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 196