Palestine has so much historical Islamic significance; we need to rediscover our heritage. Jerusalem is an ancient place with a very rich history and you fall in love with the place immediately. The city is full of inspiration and your eyes need time to take it all in to invoke feelings from the past when our Prophets occupied the same space.
For those who are yet to visit these remarkable places, it’s a tourist destination and everyone from all faiths is welcomed despite the heavy Israeli police presence. This is for your own safety and you do not feel threatened or intimidated and it is very similar to visiting other countries.
When walking around Masjid-ul-Aqsa sanctuary, you also reflect on the sacrifices so many Muslims made throughout the history particularly the dark period of the Crusaders who slaughtered thousands of innocent Muslims including women and children.
We also cannot forget the sacrifices made by Jewish and Christian faiths through the period of oppression before Islam. This is a place where pilgrims from all faiths have been arriving for centuries.
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I constantly ponder on whether Muslims know the real significance of this place. I could spend weeks here surrounded by so much ancient history giving so much inspiration.
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