Islamic Scholars Prepare to Sue Israel over Archaeology
Yeah, but it’s okay for them to plough up the Temple Mount unchecked.
On Wednesday a committee of experts from several Arab countries met in Amman, Jordan, to gather documents that will be brought before the International Court of Justice in an attempt to start legal actions against Israel’s archeological excavations in Jerusalem. According to the Jordanian representative to UNESCO, Moawiyah Ibrahim, Israeli authorities are using archeological findings for political gains. “Israel has used Biblical texts to support their national narrative and have disregarded Arab-Islamic heritage,” he said. The committee will also suggest that UNESCO gets an increased role in the old city of Jerusalem which is listed on the organizations endangered heritage sites list.
May I cross-post this one over at Theology in the News?
Stuart
March 18, 2011 at 18:10
Oh it’s only a small article I’ll hat-tip you.
Stuart
March 18, 2011 at 18:11
Thanks.
Fr Stephen Smuts
March 18, 2011 at 18:14
Anytime.
Fr Stephen Smuts
March 18, 2011 at 18:13
For modern Israel, there is simply no real “Arab-Islamic heritage”, not in the sense of friendly and even historical-theological dialogue. Perhaps some kind of political dialogue, for the sake of the old city of Jerusalem, etc.
irishanglican ~ Fr. Robert
March 18, 2011 at 18:11
True, but I suppose for the Islamist, there is no Israel… Period.
Fr Stephen Smuts
March 18, 2011 at 18:15
Yes, my point too about the position of modern Israel; nothing but enemies surrounding them!
irishanglican ~ Fr. Robert
March 18, 2011 at 18:49
See my own blog post today!
irishanglican ~ Fr. Robert
March 18, 2011 at 18:52
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March 18, 2011 at 18:25