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L.A. Mayer Museum for Islamic Art Jerusalem
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Established in 1974, the L.A. Mayer Museum for Islamic Art is a wonderful museum and a must-visit when in the city of Jerusalem
The museum has a large collection of Islamic pottery, ceremonial objects, textiles, jewelry and other Islamic cultural artifacts. It offers visitors nine galleries, which have been organized in a chronological order, and takes visitors through yeares of… -
Islamic Museum, Jerusalem
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Located on the Bait-ul-Muqaddas in the Old City of Jerusalem is the Islamic Museum. The museum is positioned just adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Masjid and has a stunning collection of objects from different Muslim regions spanning for over 10 periods of the Islamic history. -
Ibn Batutta visits Bethlehem and Jerusalem
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On his way from Hebron to Jerusalem, Ibn Battuta visited Bethlehem to see the birthplace of Isa (A.S).
In his Rihla, Ibn Batutta states "On the way from Hebron to Jerusalem, I visited Bethlehem, the birthplace of Isa (A.S) (Jesus - Peace be upon him). The site is covered by a large building; the Christians regard it with intense veneration… -
Ibn Batutta passes through Gaza and Hebron
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Arriving in Aydhab, Ibn Battuta and his convoy realized the complexity of the political situation as well as the difficulties in crossing the Red Sea, hence they returned back to Cairo to take the land route to Makkah.
Ibn Battuta stayed just for a day in Cairo and started his journey towards Syria in July 1326. He crossed the Egypt…






