Jerusalem and its role in Islamic solidarity
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 p...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | ebrary View fulltext via EzAccess MyiLibrary An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information |
| Summary: | 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (196 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-188) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780230612716 0230612717 0230607829 (cloth) 9780230607828 (cloth) |