Jerusalem and Its Role in Islamic Solidarity

by Yitzhak Reiter

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349374601
• ISBN13: 9781349374601
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"