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Why do Palestinians want Jerusalem?

It is a territorial dispute mostly. There are different factions that believe Jerusalem should "belong" to them, or politically be under their control, because of their history there, both secular and religious. For many of those groups, Jerusalem is a sacred place in their religion. For example, Jerusalem is the 3500 year old spiritual and national center of the Jewish people, where important early Jewish Temples stood, and the religion developed. It is also considered holy land in the Islamic and Christian religions. The land began being called Palestine by the Romans after the destruction of the second Jewish Temple of Jerusalem. There are those, who because of that, believe that the first Palestinians were the Jews, and the land should still be theirs to govern. After that, the early Christian Religion was also centered there, and more and more Christians made pilgrimages to the Holy Land, eventually added to the settlements there, and hold a strong connection with the area, as well. The Islamic religion is just as closely tied to the area as are the Jewish and Christian religions. Political changes were made in the governments in the area after the World Wars that are still disputed and peace talks have, so far, created no agreement or compromise to settle the territorial dispute. As the area grows in population, land becomes more precious in the Holy area, and competition for the resources and land continues to plague the area with fighting and wars.


What country that is called land of saladin?

Because Salahadin was the sultan of Syria back in time. Also the sultan in Egypt, Yemen and some other places. He was a great warrior, with the biggest heart a warrior has ever had, he was fair, even to his enemies. He was a Islam-believer


The region of western Europe called holy roman empire was also called?

The Holy Roman Empire was also called Germany. Strictly speaking the two were not identical, as medieval people used the name Germany to mean places where German was spoken; some of these were not in the Holy Roman Empire and some parts of the Holy Roman Empire were not German speaking.


What did the Crusaders wear during their campaigns in the Holy Land?

The Crusaders wore chainmail armor, helmets, and carried shields during their campaigns in the Holy Land. They also wore tunics with the symbol of the cross to identify themselves as Crusaders.


Why did saladin re-take Jerusalem?

----------------------- Jerusalem was holy to Muslims, as well as to Christians and Jews, so to give up Jerusalem would have meant denying Muslims the opportunity to perform pilgrimages to Jerusalem, since Christian rulers never accepted Muslim rights. Contrary to modern opinion, the Arabic empire was not at that time entirely Muslim, but included a very substantial proportion of Christians and Jews, although the ruling classes were Muslim. Generally, Christians and Jews were permitted to visit Jerusalem without hindrance. To have given up Jerusalem would also have provided the crusading armies a well fortified base from which to attack the Arab empire. Even the cities that remained in Christian hands provided bases for attacks until the Christian armies were finally driven from the Holy Land, but Jerusalem was more easily defended, and would extend the reach of the Christian armies right into the heart of the Arabian empire.

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What is the symbol of the Holy Land in the countries of Europe?

Typically the Holy Land is represented religiously by the Jerusalem Cross. However, if you are referring to politics, all European Countries recognized the State of Israel and some also recognized Palestine.


What is the Christian holy site in Jerusalem called?

There are several Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. Probably the most important is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, but there is also the Via Dolorossa, Golgotha, Mount Zion, Tomb of the Virgin, Grotto of Gethsemane, the Chapel of the Ascension, and the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem at St. James Cathedral.


What are some holy cities for christians?

The holy city for christians is Jerusalem, which is also the holy city of the jews.


Why did many Christians choose to stay in the Holy Land rather than return to Europe after the fall of Jerusalem?

Many Christians choose to stay in the Holy Land because it's the birth place of Jesus Christ.


What is the holy sepulcher?

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre also called the Church of the Resurrection, by Eastern Christians, is a Christian church within the walled Old City of Jerusalem. Today it also serves as the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem.


What did the Seljuk Turks do when they took control of the Holy Land?

Nothing. They won it from the Fatimids who were also an Islamic Dynasty. During this period, the Holy Land was a backwater region and was generally neglected.


Do christians have a holy land?

yes Christians have a holy land it is called church they go there to pray and answer questions that god sends to them there is also heaven that is also another holy land and also their homes where they know that they are safe but in reality no one really has a holy land in this world it is all going down the drain! <--------------------------------------------------------------- THATS BULL POO BALONEY YOU ARE TRYING TO GET ALL COCKY


What is considered the holy land?

Muslim AnswerThe holy land is in:Mecca where the Kaaba is located, surrounded by the Grand Mosque or Al-Masjid Al-Haram. It is the birth place of Prophet Muhammad and where Muslims go for pilgrimage (or Hajj).Medina where there is Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi (the Mosque of the Prophet) and where Prophet Muhammad is buried, andAlQods Alsharkiya (that is called in English Eastern Jerusalem) in the Palestinian Occupied Territories, where Prophet Muhammad ascended to the Heavens, by a Divine Miracle, and returned back. It is also holy land for having the main Orthodox Cathedral.Christian Answer 1As a Christian, the Holy Land is Israel with an undivided Jerusalem the most important city since Christ was born there. All this, however is not too relevant to Christians since the Holy Spirit now resides in us, not a temple made by hands.Christian Answer 2Israel is, because it was where Christ Lived on earth.Answer 4The holy land is located in the Eastern part of Jerusalem. It is a holy land for all God religions and is located withing the Palestinian Territories. There is also the holy land of Kabaa in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.The Holy Land is more than just the "Eastern part of Jerusalem." It is ALL of Israel.


What was the purpose for the crusades?

In the early middle ages Arab Muslims controlled Jerusalem. Many Christians went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem to visit the holy land. The Arab Muslims allowed this until the Turkish Muslims took over. When pilgrims visited the Holy land the Turkish Muslims would beat them, rob them and in some cases murder them. The Christians didn't like this and were told by the pope too go and fight, if Christians fought their sins would be immediately forgiven and if they died the would go straight to heaven and they would also protect their land and people and receive land so the holy war began this was called a crusade. Christians and Muslims fought over the power of Jerusalem and this is how the Christians recieved the name 'The Crusaders'.


What is the holy site in Jerusalem?

The same sight that is also sacred (Holy) for the Jews and the Christians., especialy Masjid i Umar.


What two sites are holy to 3 major religions?

Jerusalem and Mount Sinai, is true also consider the city Constantinople which is now called Istanbul.


What are holy cities for Judaism other than Jerusalem?

There are four holy cities in Judaism. In order of holiness, they are: Jerusalem, Hebron, Safed, and Tiberias, all of which are in either Israel or the West Bank. These cities were considered holy because of their being in the Holy Land, their relatively large Jewish community and their concentration of Torah-scholars.Additionally, the Land of Israel (which is most of Israel and the West Bank) is also considered the holy land in general.There are a number of Jewish Holy Sites even if the entire city is not holy. Some Jewish Holy Sites include the Western Wall in Jerusalem and the entire Old City, the Cave of the Ramban, the "City of David", David's Burial Ground at Mount Zion, the Tomb of Samuel just north of Jerusalem, the city of Hebron and the nearby the Cave of Machpelah, Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, the tombs of Pinehas and the Elders of the Great Assembly at Awarta, and Rachel's tomb outside of Bethlehem. There are also special historic synagogues in Safed, tombs of the righteous throughout the Middle East, and several other minor markers.