Posts Tagged ‘Al-Aqsa’

Progressive but Muslim nonetheless

Progressive but Muslim nonetheless

Zohreen Adamjee reflects on her trip to the Holy Land. Learning a little about about Judaism on the trip led her to re-define her identity as a Muslim.


End of an odyssey: March 20, 2011

End of an odyssey: March 20, 2011

We woke up at dawn to yet another picture-perfect day in this holy but troubled city. However, this day was tinged with a bit of sadness, as it was the culmination of our 12-day odyssey through The Holy Land.


At al-Aqsa, the least expected sermon

At al-Aqsa, the least expected sermon

Reporter Zahra Raja reflects on hearing her first sermon at the al-Aqsa mosque; hearing a Friday sermon at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque for the first time is a shock for anyone who’s ever listened to preachers in the Arab world.


A visit to Jerusalem’s jewel: March 13, 2011

A visit to Jerusalem’s jewel: March 13, 2011

A sunny, clear sky greeted the city of Jerusalem on this early Sunday morning. Long queues of pilgrims and tourists awaited access to the sacred sites of the Abrahamic faiths.