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Video: The Islamic Connection to Jerusalem
by Rabbi Ken Spiro
The Islamic connection begins in the 7th century, thousands of years after the original Jewish connection.



What is the Islamic connection to Jerusalem? (1 min 53 sec)
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Published: Sunday, April 28, 2002

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(1) Brian 5/30/2002
Great Summary of why Muslims are connected to Jerusalem
I very much enjoyed the short video on the Muslim connection to our most holy city. I would love to spend more time viewing even more advanced information about this very relevant topic.



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