Nationalism and the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount : The Exclusivity of Holiness

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This book examines the manner in which the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount has been appropriated by both Palestinians and Israelis as a nationalist symbol legitimizing respective claims to the land. From the late-nineteenth century onward, the site's significance became reconfigured within the context of modern nationalist discourses, yet, despite the originally secular nature of Palestinian and Israeli nationalisms, the holy site’s importance to Islam and Judaism respectively has gradually altered the character of both in a manner blurring the line between religious and national identities. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Introduction (Erik Freas)....Pages 1-11 Some Background (Erik Freas)....Pages 13-33 Jerusalem is Ground Zero (Erik Freas)....Pages 35-48 Early Contestations (Erik Freas)....Pages 49-73 The Wailing Wall Disturbances (Erik Freas)....Pages 75-87 A Divided City: 1949–1967 (Erik Freas)....Pages 89-96 The Six Day War and Its Aftermath (Erik Freas)....Pages 97-112 Archaeology and Creating Facts on the Ground (Erik Freas)....Pages 113-138 Jewish Fundamentalism (Erik Freas)....Pages 139-159 In Defense of the Haram al-Sharif (Erik Freas)....Pages 161-172 Christian and Muslim Millennialism (Erik Freas)....Pages 173-180 Back Matter ....Pages 181-193