Why the battle over Jerusalem? #1

A short intro: Why the battle over Jerusalem?

Three major world religions specify it is where their faiths started and it contain holy lands; Muslims, Jews and Christians. These 3 religious groups came from one family, the family of Abraham.

1. Jerusalem has been the holiest city in Jewish tradition since, according to the Hebrew Bible, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son, King Solomon, commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city. It was destroyed in AD 73 by the Romans who then expelled the Jews from the land.

The Jews wherever they are on the surface of the earth face towards Jerusalem when they pray. Jerusalem was named Jerusalem by King David when he established it as the capital. Jerusalem is the location of Judaism most sacred site, the Temple Mount which is where the two Temples were located.

Jews believe that all people, Muslims, Jews, Christians, and everyone else should be welcome there, regardless of faith.

Islam makes clear that the Land of Israel (and by default, Jerusalem) belongs to the Jewish people. The clearest evidence for this comes in Surat al-Ma'ida Lines 5:20-21, where God gives the Jewish People Israel. Note that those who condemn Jewish presence in the Land of Israel use historical or hadith-based rationale where in Islamic Circles, Quranic teaching is always superior.

The referenced lines of the Qur'an state (Sahih International Translation):

2. Jerusalem is significant to Muslims as it is where Mohammed was taken to heaven, (same as Jesus) Hence the building of the Dome of the Rock.

The Muslims, at one time in history, made Jerusalem their focal point of prayer similar to the Jews. But later decided to move their focal point of prayer to Mekka in Saudi Arabia, because of the power-base which began to reside in Mekka. Yet the Muslims still consider Jerusalem their Holy Land.

3.  Jerusalem is significant to Christians as this is the place where Jesus was crucified. Jesus went to Jerusalem as it was the Passover, and it was Jewish tradition to visit the temple there prior to Passover. Thus he was crucified close to the Passover.

The Christians also considered Jerusalem Holy Land because that is where Jesus was crucified.

Isaiah 43:5-6: Fear not: for I [am] with thee: I will bring thy seed (seed of Abraham, Jews, Muslims and Christians) from the Mizrach (those who considered Jerusalem their own i.e. Jews, Muslims and Christians) and gather there from the sunset.