Jerusalem One City, Three Faiths; a brief review

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم I admitted. This is one of the dificult book to read. It took many months, then I stopped reading for a few months, and then I continued reading, faster as I reached the more relatable and understandable chapters until the end. This book is written by Karen Armstrong, a famous commentator on religious affairs and had published some widely known books such as Muhammad: The Biography of the Prophet (1992) and A History of God (1993). This piece will be focusing on what did I get from the book. Bismillah... 1. Jerusalem is not only important for the Muslims. Historically, Christians and Jews (particularly) in fact had a very long painful and bloody history regarding Jerusalem. 2. In majority of times, when Jerusalem were ruled by Muslims, peace prevailed and the fate of the people in Jerusalem fared better relatively compared when it was ruled by Christians, Pagans or Jews. Thus, truthfulness does not only lay upon what the scripture said, but al...