Islam, the Mini-Series, Part Deux: Family Circles of the Ka’aba @ ExileStreet

ExileStreet ^ | 3/25/08 | Steve Finefrock

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Bernard Lewis’ studies of Islam and Arabic society are conducted by this Princeton prince of intellect without ever entering the home of Islam, forbidden to enter the Hejaz by the Saudi government. His studies have gotten no closer than Turkey’s academic sources, for Mr. Lewis, author of many learned pieces of many lengths on Islam, Muhammad [PBUH] and Arabism is a Jew.

He’s never had access to the Ka’aba, Islam’s mosque of central symbolism in the heart of Mecca. He’s never viewed Medina where Muhammad [PBUH] died, but does have access to the famed ‘far mosque’ in Jerusalem – for it is accessible to Jew, Gentile, Muslim and Buddhist [and even atheist tourist], due to being in the custody of Jews of Israel. That is only one central fact to remember, among so many in this centuries-old story. Jerusalem is Judaism’s first-city, and only holy city; Muslims declare it their third city, after Mecca and Medina, and eagerly desire to bring it under their control, and thus similarly banned from visits by Jews. And other heathens – known in Arabic as ferengi [did Roddenberry find this Star Trek term therein?] [more @ ExileStreet]