City of David National Park, Jerusalem (Part 1)

Description
The city of David is an archaeological site situated in Jerusalem. It is considered to be one of the most important historical and biblical sites in the world. The area is believed to be the original city center of ancient Jerusalem and also holds a religious and historical significance for the Jewish people.
Archaeological excavations at the City of David have unveiled numerous artifacts, structures, and ancient remains, shedding light on the city's rich history. Among the discoveries are ancient fortifications, water systems, tunnels, residential areas, palaces, administrative buildings, and religious structures.
The Hebrew Bible refers to the City of David as the city King David conquered and made the capital of the Kingdom of Israel in the tenth century BCE. The complex, which extends southward from the Temple Mount, includes the hill where the ancient city originally stood. It is located halfway between the Tyropoeon Valley and the Kidron Valley.
Today, the City of David is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world who come to explore its ancient ruins, walk through its narrow tunnels, and learn about the rich history and religious significance of the site. Excavations and ongoing research continue to provide new insights into the ancient past of Jerusalem and its significance in the religious and cultural heritage of the Jewish people.
Credits
City of David, Ancient Jerusalem - cityofdavid.org.il/en/
Yehuda Deutsch
City of David (Expert Tour Guide)
www.ydjtours.com/

[@debbiehobbs]

I can't personally go, but this was excellent! Thank you!!

[@thejewrnal]

Thank you so much!

[@joanneel9708]

Very Interesting Tour, you are very Knowledgeable and a Great Speaker, Thank You ❤

[@thejewrnal]

I'm glad you enjoyed watching the video. Thanks for being a part of our community! ❤️

[@suecooper9262]

Excellent. Just wonderful.thankyou.

[@dawnwhite4036]

The tour guide is just amazing! I also love the detailed description of the sites' importance! How amazing it must be to live in a place that is steeped in history!!

[@hesterrezelman3511]

Absolutely fantastic thank you!

[@thejewrnal]

Thank you so much!

[@profnesamony]

Amazing and unbelievable! God’s miraculous work 🎉

[@kevinrutter5667]

Excellent, Thank-you!

[@melissamaheu3683]

Very informative and well delivered. Thanks.

[@thejewrnal]

Thank you 🙏

[@elizabethsackey4852]

God continue to bless Israel 🙏❤❤❤

[@chinitamadrina2150]

This guy is a genius, i have been watching these videos for hours and i am learning so much. You are the best teacher!

[@thejewrnal]

It's fantastic to know that you learned a lot from the video. Thanks for tuning in and you kind feedback! ❤️🙏

[@sajedabanorashid354]

Great insights into ancient history! Luv your effort and motivated style! I am a Muslim, yet enjoyed listening to it!

[@zaideeligawin6151]

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[@profnesamony]

Astonishing revelations!.🎉Thank you for the vital information about the city of David 🎉

[@HardyCaligtan]

Wow I like the way u explained. Very clear and enthusiastic! I will watch all your videos after this. THANKS A LOT!

[@SOLOOJESUCRISTO]

Blessings my brother, good teaching 🙏

[@ralph_clay]

These are the best video tours I've seen. Pray for Israel in these dark times.

[@maryjordan8560]

I love the way you make your presentation ,I saw you do another presentation on the city of David

[@shimac1]

Wow! THANK YOU! I read the book called THE SOURCE. It talked about Hezekiah's tunnel. No matter how often I visit Israel there is always something new and exciting to learn about.❤

[@thejewrnal]

Thank you! and thanks for sharing!

[@CarlosELemus]

Thank you for taking us there. The tour guide excellent. Keep on doing such a great job.😊 Gracias. תודה

[@mariestevenson9459]

Yes thank you

[@jukes243]

Wow. Thank you!

[@emmawebb6955]

👋🤍🙏✝️I love your illustration and explanation of these amazing biblical archeological findings. Thank you

[@barbaraevans6191]

Amazing tour 🙌🙌 Thank you. I shared with my Bible study classmates 🙌🙏🙌

[@richfprentice]

Please talk about the controversy if you talk about this in Bible study. Remember history is told by the victors. There is a lot of ancient Palestinian and non-Jewish history there and that context is missing from this narrative for political reasons.

[@perry44442000]

Most excellent job, and I will be looking forward to part two🙏🏼👍🏼

[@melangreathouse2209]

What I especially love about this very well thought out tour of the City of David, is that you went to great lengths to take us back to the WHO and the WHEN of Biblical Archaeology. Also of special note, is the correct way of pronouncing the Hebrew prophets and others who figured well in ancient Hebrew history. Thank you for such an enlightening and informative piece of work. We American Christians really appreciate the actual Jewish perspective of what really happened in the Bible, and that archaeology continues to give us even more insight into the Bible. Shalom my friend.🇮🇱🇺🇸✝️✝️✝️✔️✔️🥁🥁🥁🥁👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👊🏽

[@nunyabeeswax3936]

Marvelous! Exquisite! Biblical Yerushalim!

[@thejewrnal]

Thank you!

[@carolyncrider8217]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Shabbat Shalom.

[@stephenrhee8343]

📜 ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד:🖖📜

[@LindaIBrown]

This is absolutely amazing! The truth being revealed!

[@vids5715]

Grear virtual tour! Thank you

[@carolinerich7213]

This is amazing! I have been to this site and never had it explained so clearly. I will be back next year and can’t wait to see it through the new lens.

[@joanneel9708]

Amazing ❤

[@thejewrnal]

❤️🙏

[@conchieixerespiquer]

Fascinated! Thank you so much for your great videos! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@donnarussell3994]

I not only smashed the like button I subscribed…I am just now reading Jerimiah and you are bringing it alive for me …much Thanks and Blessings your way 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻

[@glennchristie2316]

“ Excellent Presentation.” You have a way of making everything Understandable.

[@amykins9870]

God Bless the people of Jerusalem! God be with all! Amen.

[@patriotmem2645]

Great teacher, I love the sense of humor...what a beautiful city and history, love to learn about the ancients and when scripture fits, it all becomes all too real. Thank you so much for your generous storytelling...it's just so lovely.

[@ianevans2917]

Wonderful presentation. I've had the privilege of visiting Jerusalem twice but would love to undertake a comprehensive tour like this. Thank you.

[@AlysonJex]

King David is alive. Thank you❤

[@IbrohimAbdullah]

i like the tour guide on how he explained things and ur camera works.

[@cristinamorenolamin3217]

I am from the beautiful country of Perú. We have amazing artefacts and history also. Jerusalem is without doubt an amazing city. It is just gorgeous and when I can I would love to see much much more of the Holy Land. Thank you very much and Shalom. 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@thejewrnal]

Hello from Israel! Thank you very much for your kind words and your love for Jerusalem. Shalom to the beautiful country of Peru!

[@daniellelyubomirsky9470]

Incredible ❤

[@lynnmartin.7798]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jampasurprenant1794]

The first episode is was awesome I'm enjoyed watching and learning about the city of Jerusalem and you are absolutely amazing explaining what is the old city is all about.

[@D12Min]

Yehuda Deutsch is a phenomenal guide!

[@EQOAnostalgia]

He's like a Jewish version of my cousin Rob. Same energy. I love this guy! Thanks for the tour, God bless.

[@thejewrnal]

Thank you very much! God bless you 🙏

[@donovanwint-im2ql]

Step one made, I am now waiting for the TEMPLE to be once and for all found and definitely settled in the City of David or below Fort Antonio's complex site .

[@user-ic7qd5km3n]

This was excellent. So informative and knowledgeable. Love listening to his narrative

[@BarbTodd]

I can’t wait to go!

[@SharonsPix]

I was there in October/November of 2022. I did get to see these places you showed, but did not get all this history! Thanks so much!!!

[@thejewrnal]

Im really glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@clarekuehn4372]

Wonderful tour guide.

[@michaelmorales3384]

The Muzik is resonating in my ears . This one s a lot of relief from worktime Thank you for the Credits at the end of the. Good videography .

[@sharonlee3748]

This is a fantastic video. The tour guide is amazing and has so much information about each area. He really makes it all come alive. I am so looking forward to the next video. This is the best video on this area I have seen. Well done! 10/ 10. And, thank you so much.

[@thejewrnal]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jampasurprenant1794]

Young man You are absolutely amazing explaining of the ancient history of the tunnels and the walls of Jerusalem four thousand years ago yesterday I thought it was only two thousand years old.and was builders by kings David.until I watched you video. Absolutely amazing the walls the tunnels I never know about the history of Jerusalem, until the war between Israeli and Hamas terrorists started teen days ago.

[@tann8632]

Amazing!

[@prasantapathak7724]

Excellent vdo with lots of detailing though some portions are not very clear either due to darkness or due to less capability of vdo recording.

[@harryallen457]

Fantastic!

[@toddkallenbach3904]

the City of David is the TRUE Temple Mount

[@vasilisavassileva9231]

Thank you 🩷 You, guys, are doing a pretty good job there. ב''ה I hope one day will go back there , to see the new excavations. Is it true, you have foubd a temple from the time of Malkitzedek?

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

Fantastic video my friend. One bit of advice- it’s bad to keep your phone in your pocket. Seen a study in it just a few days ago and contacted my 3 sons beCAUSE I want grandchildren 🤗🥰. So if you want children/grandchildren, remove the phone 👍

[@MrBrownnn696]

I loved this…

[@EveeLane-ti9qk]

👍

[@jeanmacfarlaine3543]

This guy is very good 👍

[@gietam9712]

I love your video.... we were there last May... I learned a lot from your videos...because when we were there I was busy taking our pictures and not paying attention to our tour guide, but our guide knows a lot. Just I can't do two things at the same time. I hope we can go back there asap. Thanks again.

[@thejewrnal]

Glad it was helpful!

[@luapnosboh7421]

Great video 👍how can folk deny your homeland

[@Bethlehem-su8qv]

This place will be history soon

[@dianneledford3681]

Absolutely Stunning! Appreciate your sharing the Content! I am so Grateful for your sharing an being from the future time since this was made my heart skipped hearing about wanting to break record of 2019 tourists an Then knowing what Happened October 7th 2023 😢and the Israeli People an ALL that's been going on since then its Day 19 that The Apple of GOD'S Eye an the Light unto Qll Nations has been at War! Oi STAND with an Support Israel for as Long as it Takes to Remove the Wickedly EVIL ENEMIES of Israel 🇮🇱 Prayers for Blessings Protection an Guidance of Israel!! 🇺🇸 (CUFI) Christians United for Israel Stand with an Support Israel an IDF members an Families an Friends of the HOSTAGES May GOD BLESS GUIDE an Ensure the TRIUMPHANT VICTORY over EVIL! 🙏 ❤ 💪 🇮🇱 ✡️🤝✝️ 🇺🇸

[@robertknowles2699]

Very well said; hope there are 'iron dome' torpedo removers for many should aid or guard Exodus 20 & 21 by teaching or simply pointing out Jesus, not weapons is way to LIVE. Reminds me of 'Road Runner Cartoon' where coyote uses Acme wickedness to harm our Road Runner. 😊 We w birth name David can help

[@Marge719]

Cool

[@williamhughes2193]

Rebuilt during the time of Nehemiah

[@heard3879]

This was fascinating. However, I don't think ancient people could possibly have walked a quarter of a mile or more every time they needed the bathroom. Especially if they had diarrhea or needed the bathroom in the middle of night. And it would've been impossible to toilet train toddlers if the only place people were allowed to use the bathroom was all the way out there at the edge of town. Surely they must've had chamber pots in their homes and used them daily and then carried the waste to a public dumping hole every day, or something like that. Maybe the bathrooms he seems to suggest the archaeologists may have found on the edge of town were indeed public bathrooms but also used to dump chamber pots. The speaker also showed a dry pool and said he would explain why it's dry, but I don't think he explained it exactly, unless he's implying they drained it in order to try to read the inscription that the archeologists think may or may not be real. The best part of this video is the 2 seals/ bullae of 2 of the guys who stuck the prophet Jeremiah in a pit!!!!!! I mean, 2600 years after they tried to shut Jeremiah up, their official seals are still being used to prove that Jeremiah was right!!!!!

[@sharondorman1663]

Pray for Sharon Sue Dorman and pray for Douglas Ellis Dorman. Thank you!

[@thejewrnal]

Thank you very much! Be blessed!

[@trennaclark1366]

Solomons temple, in the house of David singing praises in the kingdom of God forever ✨️ 1,000 BC David knew God found no favor in sacrifice, Saul's house of sacrifice.

[@celinanissenbaum]

😊

[@achilles7607]

Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel and Judah. ✡️🇮🇱🕊️🇮🇱🕊️🇮🇱🕊️🇮🇱🕎

[@michaelmorales3384]

Smart and Updated . Butt ; the BCE to the BPU ERA , still is pretty common . As many still all go to P.E. I’m not majoring in this assessment . Brilliant Archeology yes , I like this video . Where is the Museum ? I’m being a boring foolish commenter . Really an excellent presentation .

[@thejewrnal]

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[@dovbarleib3256]

When you say the terrain was much more rigid, you mean rugged? Charles Warren found the water shaft through which Yoav and King David captured Jerusalem in 1867, but about 20 yrs later as Chief of Police in Scotland Yard, he could not find Jack the Ripper! Hmm.

[@PearLcarolinejaneara6760]

Amazing 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@standingstonezseanroberts292]

You falsely identified the temple mount. That which you identified is a roman fort - the actual temple is in the City of David. and it has been identified.

[@Dxco31]

he is funny

[@fightinfetus]

Been reading this part of the Bible again, nice to see it in situ, thanks…maybe camera person could respond to your cues a little more, and a little more timely-zooming in, panning to where you’re pointing, and including all of screens, etc… I know it takes time to learn, get comfortable with it. Also…It’s a pity that there are so many boorish people in the world these days. The ill-mannered parents who brought their ill-mannered children along on a tour should have left them behind, or not come at all, and if they are incapable of correcting them, should leave with them. People pay money to come see, learn, and HEAR a tour guide teach them things, and everyone who does so deserves to get what they paid for. Playgrounds are for (fairly) reckless abandon. Parents who think “no child should ever be restrained from self-expression” have created the worldwide mess we all see and detest to this day. These same brats grow up to demand that no one hurt their fragile feelings, nor restrain them from any and every whim their mind can conjure. And they screech all the more loudly as they grow. They talk rights (theirs, not yours) and can’t even comprehend their personal responsibility that is attached to each and every right we have. They’re inseparable. There is a time and a place for everything. And unrestrained hollering and screaming isn’t for public places, especially when indoors (other than playgrounds and gaming businesses). And btw, peds love, love, LOVE bad parents. Their children are so EASY to snatch, because they don’t keep an eye on their children, and will gab away on the phone, or stare at it, or will walk 10’, 25’, 100’, in front of or behind their child, or even have no idea where their child is in the store at all. That’s a kidnapper’s dream come true. They wouldn’t let a suitcase with $1 million in it get that far from them, but their supposedly priceless child is no big deal? Bottom line, keep an eye on your children, don’t let them act like the world is their playground, because it isn’t. A playground is a playground. So, teach them some manners on how to behave in public. And don’t take them places where they’ll be bored to tears and ruining it for everyone. If they beg to come along and then misbehave, march them right out of there, and there should be punishment for ruining it for yourself, like they’ll have to pay you back for the tickets from any allowance they get (please tell us all that you don’t just give your kids all the money they want, and that they do have to earn things). They wouldn’t repeat that mistake very soon. Screaming and running amok outside the playground is absolutely the behavior of low-class individuals. Money can’t buy class. It’s in one’s choices, interactions, respect for others, and general deportment. Have some of that, and you’re already miles above and ahead of the average person in the crowd these days.

[@gabrielalexanderkhoury73]

The name Jerusalem is not Hebrew but Canaanite (Urusalem). King David conquered it circa 1,000 BC. After the fall of Jerusalem, it became a Byzantine Christian city Aelia Capitolina. Later under the Arabs it was named Al Quds (Holy City).

[@michaelmorales3384]

I dig it 😂.!

[@user-cr3bc9re9l]

What is that screaming

[@fightinfetus]

The ill-mannered offspring of boorish parents who should never have brought them along, and certainly should have either corrected their behavior, or marched them right on out of there.

[@rodymallari3981]

Thank you for this

[@L2P3K9]

Out of neutrality, I wonder how the arabs/muslims feel about those explanations? Are they denying of adding good points of info? Just for self-education sake. Ty

[@ingridduncan6686]

Jah jirah gave the land from egypt to euphartes to abraham ++sarah........where did the blessings of abraham include Palestina?

[@fightinfetus]

Palestine has never been a country per se. “Palestinia/Palestine” is a made-up name to insult the Jews of Judea (now known as Israel, named after all tribes of Israel, rather than just Judah, but still not all their rightful land has been returned to Judah or all the tribes, either way. The Romans took over Jerusalem and the region, and renamed the region (so it’s a region, not a country), in an attempt to steal the identity of the Jews and all Israelites living in the region. Anyone living there where they took over was “Palestinian”, Jews, Arabs, ANYBODY. None are descendants of Philistines, but Rome made up a name similar to their (historically) worst enemies, the Philistines, as an insult to them, and to muddy the waters of their identity. And the uneducated of the world still fall for it. They prove how uninformed they are when they open their mouths. Jews ARE the tribe of Judah. “Jew” is short for Judah. Their land records go back well over 3,000 years, and are VERY detailed as to which tribe of Israel got what. Every stream, hill, large tree, mountain and other features quite specifically outline THEIR lands. If they were to enforce it, they’d be kicking a lot of people off of land that is rightfully Israeli land, and a few countries would go bye-bye. They’ve been far too gracious, and it’s got them nothing but grief. And btw, Gaza is clearly 100% Jewish land (tribe of Judah). They have the oldest claim to it, and the records are crystal clear and irrefutable. In fact, there are many identical copies, found in various places over time, showing that these records were absolutely part of ancient governmental, national records that were distributed so others would also have copies of the records. Quite official.

[@user-cr3bc9re9l]

Don't want to see people or that long ago defiled mount

[@ronaldmiller2740]

MY COMMENTS MISSING??????????

[@Eztiiiiii]

I can only see this one. There are no more comments.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

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[@QURAN-isFromGOD]

The Holy Quran itself reveals about the purpose of its revelation in the following words... "A guidance and mercy for the righteous ones." (Surah Luqman Verse 3) Who are the righteous ones?? This is also answered in Surah Baqarah, Verse 3 and 4. "Those who guard against evil, believe in the unseen, are steadfast in their prayers, spend out of what Allah have provided for them and who believe in that which was revealed upon Prophet Muhammad and that which was revealed before him, and are certain of the hereaftar".

[@gregonwum8813]

The true location of the 12 tribes of Israel ( Igbo or ibo language: I Zara Eli, meaning ' you answered God' ) are at this day in Igbo land and settled according to the " The Order of Encampment and Marching' as God instructed Moses and Aaron in [ Numbers 2:3-32]. Their location was around the Temple at Jerusalem (Igbo language: iyi e rusala m, meaning "evil should not touch me") which is the Holy City Called today Owerri ( Igbo language: Owe eri, meaning Leaders from time immemorial ) in Imo State Southern Eastern Nigeria is the Original city of King David and we got the evidence to prove it. Today Jerusalem has nothing to do with the Ancient city of David, because it a man made city created by the westerners. The Original city is in southern Eastern Nigeria today which is the land of canaan pronounced as 'Oke nna' meaning 'allotment of the father'. Today, Jerusalem is in a wrong location and got nothing to do with the biblical city of Jerusalem and their is no archaeological evidence to prove that today Jerusalem is the ancient Jerusalem.

[@fightinfetus]

Apparently you didn’t watch the video.

[@gregonwum8813]

I did watch the video, he does not know what his saying @@fightinfetus

[@gregonwum8813]

If you have questions to ask, feel free because what you don't know is bigger than you.@@fightinfetus

[@twonnino9598]

Fear Yahshua YhWh Elohim Hebrew Israelite Jews

[@achilles7607]

Yashua is what the Messiah will bring(not man Jesus) We shouldn't fear it but long for it. Do you not fear speaking God's explicit holy unspeakable name? Follow the ten commandments first, then preach, sinner.

[@Mohammed_Asif_Khan]

There is no GOD but One and Only Allah He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him. Chapter 114 al Quran

[@ironrod819]

Please stop saying 'okay'

[@rodymallari3981]

😮

[@mehnazrashid5127]

2. From Prophet Muhammad (saw) to 1917 Al Masjid Al Aqsa had a very unique place in the life of Prophet Muhammad (saw) for many reasons. Firstly, as Al Masjid Al Aqsa was central to the lives of many of his fellow Prophets (as) with whom he shared an exceptional bond (as the Islam taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a continuation, completion and perfection of the religion and message of monotheism preached by all the prophets of Allah including Prophet Adam (as), Prophet Nuh (as), Prophet Ibrahim (as) (of whom Prophet Muhammad (saw) was a descendant through his son Ismaeel (as)), Prophet Musa (as), Prophet Daoud (as), Prophet Suleiman (as), and Prophet Isa (as) to name a few), Al Masjid Al Aqsa also by definition had a central place in his life and heart. In addition to this, up until the 2nd year of Hijra (623/624AD), the Prophet Muhammad (saw) turned and faced Al Masjid Al Aqsa as the direction for his prayers. In his lifetime though, the most memorable reason why Al Masjid Al Aqsa has such significance is because it was the place to which he travelled on the night of Israa, and it was the location from which he made his Miraaj to the Heavens. In the books of Hadith, we learn that the Prophet (saw) went to visit the Ka’bah at night, and fell asleep. The Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) then awoke him and led him to a winged white beast named Buraq. It was on Buraq that the Prophet (saw) then made the journey to Jerusalem (a journey that would typically take 40 days) in just one momentous night. On reaching Jerusalem, the Prophet (saw) met and led all the previous Prophets in prayer at the site of Al Masjid Al Aqsa, and then embarked on the Miraaj to the Heavens. The journey of Israa was such a momentous occasion that Allah revealed verses relating to this journey in the Holy Quran - “Glorified be He [Allah] Who did take His servant for a journey by night from Al Masjid Al Haram to Al Masjid Al Aqsa, whose precincts We did bless, in order that We might show him some of Our Signs. Verily He is the All Hearing, All Seeing” [17:1]. After the death of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), the second khalif of Islam (who was also a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad (saw)), Umar Ibn Al Khattab, entered and mercifully liberated Jerusalem (accompanied by 40,000 sahaba) on the invitation of the Christian leader at the time, without shedding blood and with the guarantee of protection for the lives, property and places of worship of others within the city who wished to remain there. As Umar’s personality and characteristics closely resembled and matched those of the liberator of Jerusalem foretold within scriptures, the people of the city were quick to embrace and accept his rule. As mentioned earlier, when he arrived at the site of Al Masjid Al Aqsa in 637/638AD, he didn’t find a place of prayer but rather a plot of land that had been left barren and had been used as a rubbish tip by the Romans. Upon seeing this he took the responsibility to remove the waste with his own hands and to rebuild Al Masjid Al Aqsa. Both the Christians and the Jews were pleased with the arrival of Umar and the Muslims, and with their just rule. In 691/692AD, Abd’ al Malik bin Marwan began constructing what is nowadays known as the Dome of the Rock on top of the rock which some believe was the place where Prophet Muhammad (saw) embarked on his Miraaj to the Heavens. However, it must be noted that regardless of whether the rock has importance for this reason, its main significance derives from it being within the boundaries of Al Masjid Al Aqsa and therefore part of Al Masjid Al Aqsa. The Muslims lost Al Masjid Al Aqsa to the Crusaders in 1099AD and were the victims of one of the darkest and most bloody days in its history. On arrival into Jerusalem. the Crusaders announced that they would not take any prisoners, resulting in a large proportion of the Muslims fleeing to Al Masjid Al Aqsa in order to seek refuge. The Crusaders later entered the blessed Masjid and massacred thousands of Muslims inside. Al Masjid Al Aqsa was then converted into a palace, and it took 88 years before the Muslims reclaimed it in 1187 under the leadership of the great leader Salahuddin Ayyubi. His reclamation of Jerusalem and Al Masjid Al Aqsa was reminiscent of Umar Ibn Al Khattab’s liberation five centuries earlier, and was a stark contrast to the actions of the Crusaders just a generation prior. Like Umar Ibn Al Khattab, Salahuddin Ayabbi did not allow a massacre of civilians or soldiers, and after reclaiming Al Masjid Al Aqsa he also used his own hands to clean the blessed land, and famously sprinkled rosewater through the Masjid. The Muslims once again had unhindered control of Jerusalem and Al Masjid Al Aqsa for a significant period of time - approximately eight centuries - and their rule was characterized by peace, justice and prosperity, with Al Masjid Al Aqsa becoming a great centre of learning with scholars from all over the world travelling to study and teach within its blessed precincts. Throughout almost this entire period, the Christians and Jews were provided safety and protection, and their rights were respected as People of the Book.

[@DelbertCook-zp4uv]

Fact Check * Zion !