Rachel Lattin El Safty writes Or maybe at least to stop killing one another! More Muslims are murdered by other "alleged" muslims (because a genuine Muslim can never murder) than by anyone else. :-( Why are people not complaining about that?!? Why won't Jordan, or Egypt, or Turkey allow the people who have emigrated from Gaza become citizens, or even landowners in their countries?!?! Aren't they Arab brothers? Why is ISIS, the "planned up and coming new Khalifa" on a murder spree through Iraq? Why is the Muslim world watching our brothers and sisters being murdered by the score in Syria? Why are we not condemning the rabid "islamist" terrorists like Boko Haram who are kidnapping and murdering other Muslims? So sadly, many, many innocent people are being murdered all over the earth :'( Khurram, ALL people belong to Allah. From Him we came, and to Him we will return. There is one race on earth, created by the One GOD. It's called "human". Understanding the reality of this is a good start!

My friend Arnon Katz who is from Israel wants to Discuss this, can you discuss it with him ? Rehan, can you please ask your expert for interpretation to this phrases from the Quran: the Qur'an says that God gave the Land of Israel to the Jews ! It [the Qur'an] "is a guide for the righteous, who have faith in the unseen and are steadfast in prayer" [Qur'an: Sura 2, "The Cow", verse 2] It [the Qur'an] is "a confirmation of previous scriptures" (i.e., the Bible) [Qur'an: Sura 12, "Joseph", verse 112] "We [Muslims] believe in that which was revealed to us [the Qur'an] and that which was revealed to you [the Torah]. Our God and your God is one. To Him we surrender ourselves". [Qur'an: Sura 29, "The Spider", verse 47] "Enter, My People, the Holy Land which Allah has assigned for you. Do not turn back, or you shall be ruined". [Qur'an: Sura 5, "The Table, verse 21] "We [Allah] settled the Israelites in a blessed land and provided them with good things". [Qur'an: Sura 10, "Jonah", verse 93] "Pharoah sought to scare them [the Jews] out of the land [of Israel]: but We [Allah] drowned him, together with all who were with him. Then We said to the Israelites: 'Dwell in this land. When the promise of the hereafter comes to be fulfilled, We shall assemble you all together [in the Land of Israel in the End of Days]". [Qur'an: Sura 17, "The Night Journey", verse 103] "it was Our [Allah's] will to favour those who were oppressed [the Jews] and to make them leaders of mankind, to bestow on them a noble heritage and to give them power in the land [of Israel]: and to inflict on Pharoah, Haman, and their army, the very scourge dreaded by their victims". [Qur'an: Sura 28, "The Story", verses 5-6] "We [Allah] gave the persecuted people [the Jews] dominion over the eastern and western lands which We had blessed [the east and west banks of the Jordan River]. Thus your Lord's gracious word was fulfilled for the Israelites, because they had endured with fortitude; and We destroyed the edifices and towers of Pharoah and his people". [Qur'an: Sura 7, "The Heights", verse 137] "To Moses We gave the Scriptures, a perfect code for the righteous, with precepts about all things, and a guide and a blessing, so that his people might believe in the ultimate meeting with their Lord". [Qur'an: Sura 6, "Cattle", verse 155] "tell of Our servants Abraham, Isaac and Jacob: men of might and vision whom We made pure with the thought of the hereafter. They shall dwell with Us among the righteous whom We have chosen". [Qur'an: Sura 38, "Sad", verse 46] "Glory be to Him [Allah] who made His servants [Muhammed and El Burak] go by night from the Sacred Temple [of Mecca] to the farther Temple [of Jerusalem], whose surroundings We have blessed, that We might show him some of Our signs. He [Allah] alone hears all and observes all. We [Allah] gave Moses the Scriptures and made them a guide for the Israelites, saying, 'Take no other guardian than Myself. You are the descendants of those whom We carried in the Ark with Noah. He was a truly thankful servant'". [Qur'an: Sura 17, "The Night Journey", verses 1-3] "We gave the Scriptures to the Israelites and bestowed on them wisdom and prophethood. We provided them with good things and exalted them above the nations". [Qur'an: Sura 45, "Kneeling", verses 16-17] "There is guidance, and there is light, in the Torah which We [Allah] have revealed. By it the prophets who surrendered themselves to Allah judged the Jews, and so did the rabbis and the divines; they gave judgement according to Allah's scriptures which had been committed to their keeping and to which they were witnesses". [Qur'an: Sura 5, "The Table", verses 44-45]

A tale of Two Seas Sitting in the geography class in school, I remember how fascinated I was when we were being taught all about the Dead Sea. If you recall, the Dead Sea is really a lake, not a sea. It’s so high in salt content that the human body can float easily. One can almost lie down and read a book! The salt in the Dead Sea is as high as 35% – almost 10 times the normal ocean water. And all that saltiness has meant that there is no life at all in the Dead Sea. No fish. No vegetation. No sea animals. Nothing lives in the Dead sea. Hence the name: Dead Sea. While the Dead Sea has remained etched in my memory, I don’t seem to recall learning about the Sea of Galilee in my school geography lesson. So, when I heard about the Sea of Galilee & the Dead Sea and, the tale of the two seas – I was intrigued. Turns out that the Sea of Galilee is just north of the Dead Sea. Both, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, receive their water from river Jordan. Yet, they are very, very different. Unlike the Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee is pretty, resplendent with rich, colorful marine life. There are lots of plants and lot of fish, too. In fact, the sea of Galilee is home to over twenty different types of fishes. Same region, same source of water, and yet, one sea is full of life, the other is dead. How come? Here is why. The River Jordan flows into the Sea of Galilee and then flows out. The water simply passes through the Sea of Galilee in and out – and that keeps the Sea healthy and vibrant, teeming with marine life. But, the Dead Sea is so far below the sea level, that it has no outlet. The water flows in from the river Jordan, but does not flow out. There are no outlet streams at all. It is estimated that over a million tons of water evaporates from the Dead Sea every day, leaving it salty. Too full of minerals and unfit for any marine life. The Dead Sea takes water from the River Jordan, and holds it. It does not give/flow out. Result? No life at all. Think about it. Life is not just about getting. It’s about giving, sharing. We all need to be a bit like the Sea of Galilee. We are fortunate to get wealth, knowledge, love and respect. But, if we don’t learn to give, we could all end up like the Dead Sea. The love, the respect, the wealth and the knowledge; could all evaporate. Like the water in the Dead Sea. If we get the Dead Sea mentality of merely taking in more water, more money, more of everything, the results can be disastrous. A good idea to make sure that in the sea of your own life, you must have outlets. Many outlets for love, wealth and everything else that you get in your life. Make sure you don’t just get, you give out, too. Open the taps. And you’ll be opening the floodgates to happiness. Make that a habit. To share, To give. Experience life. Experience the magic of giving..! Shared via Swami Bhaskarananda

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Throughout history, the region now known as Israel and Palestine has been known by various names, often reflecting the cultural, political, or religious influences of the time. Here's a broad overview: 1. **Canaan (circa 15th century BCE)**: - The term used in ancient texts to refer to the region, especially by the ancient Egyptians. 2. **Land of Israel / Eretz Yisrael (circa 1200 BCE - Present)**: - The name used in Jewish religious texts to refer to the land promised to the descendants of Abraham through his son Isaac and grandson Jacob (Israel). 3. **Judea / Judah (circa 11th century BCE - 6th century CE)**: - After the split of the United Monarchy of Israel, the southern kingdom was known as Judah. Later, under Roman rule, the name Judea was also used to refer to the area. 4. **Philistia (circa 12th century BCE - 7th century BCE)**: - Used in ancient texts to refer to the region along the southern coastline, inhabited by the Philistines. 5. **Roman Palestine / Syria Palaestina (135 CE - 4th century CE)**: - After suppressing the Bar Kokhba revolt, the Romans merged Judea with other regions and renamed the area Syria Palaestina to minimize Jewish identification with the land. 6. **Byzantine Palestine (4th century CE - 7th century CE)**: - Under the Byzantine Empire, the region continued to be known as Palestine, divided into several administrative units. 7. **Jund Filastin (7th century CE - 11th century CE)**: - After the Muslim conquest, the area was organized into a military district as part of larger administrative divisions under various Islamic empires. 8. **The Holy Land (4th century CE - Present)**: - Used predominantly in a Christian context to refer to the region associated with the life of Jesus and biblical events. 9. **Ottoman Palestine (16th century CE - 20th century CE)**: - Under Ottoman rule, the region was part of the Damascus Eyalet and later the Beirut Vilayet, without an official area named Palestine. However, the term Palestine was still used in common parlance. 10. **British Mandate Palestine (1920 - 1948)**: - After World War I, the League of Nations established the British Mandate for Palestine, which included the current territories of Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, and Jordan. 11. **Israel (1948 - Present)**: - After the declaration of the state of Israel in 1948, the term Israel came into official use for the region. 12. **West Bank & Gaza Strip**: - After the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the 1967 Six-Day War, these terms became commonly used to refer to the territories occupied by Israel but identified as part of the aspirational Palestinian state. Throughout history, the names used for the region have reflected its complex history of conquest, settlement, and administration by various empires and states.

Creating a detailed 2,000-year history timeline for the regions of Israel and Palestine is quite an extensive task, but I can provide a brief overview of major historical periods and events. Note that the history of this region is complex, with many layers of cultural, religious, and political factors. ### Israel (Region Now Called Israel): 1. **Roman Period (63 BCE - 324 CE)**: - The Romans took control of the region, and it was part of various Roman provinces, including Judea. The destruction of the Second Temple occurred in 70 CE during the First Jewish–Roman War. 2. **Byzantine Period (324 - 638 CE)**: - The region was part of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire), predominantly Christian, with significant Jewish and Samaritan communities. 3. **Early Muslim Period (638 - 1099 CE)**: - The region was conquered by Muslim Arab armies. The Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates ruled the area, known for religious diversity. 4. **Crusader/Ayyubid/Mamluk Period (1099 - 1517 CE)**: - The region saw multiple changes in control between Crusader states, Ayyubid, and Mamluk Sultanate, with significant impacts on the population and culture. 5. **Ottoman Period (1517 - 1917 CE)**: - The region was part of the Ottoman Empire, experiencing relative autonomy, population growth, and immigration. 6. **British Mandate (1917 - 1948 CE)**: - After WWI, the League of Nations granted Britain the mandate to govern the area. The period saw the rise of both Jewish and Arab nationalism. 7. **State of Israel (1948 - Present)**: - The State of Israel was established in 1948 following a UN partition plan in 1947 and subsequent war. The area has since been marked by continuous conflict and peace attempts, significant economic and technological development, and complex demographic changes. ### Palestine (Region Now Called Palestine): 1. **Roman to Byzantine Period (up to 638 CE)**: - Similar to the above, with the region undergoing various changes under Roman and then Byzantine rule. 2. **Early Muslim to Ottoman Period (638 - 1917 CE)**: - The region, part of these empires, was a crossroads of cultures and religions. Cities like Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Nazareth were, and continue to be, key religious sites. 3. **British Mandate (1917 - 1948 CE)**: - The area was part of the British Mandate, with increasing tensions and violence between Jewish and Arab populations. 4. **West Bank and Gaza (1948 - Present)**: - After the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the West Bank was controlled by Jordan, and Gaza by Egypt. Israel occupied these territories in the 1967 Six-Day War. The Oslo Accords in the 1990s created the Palestinian Authority, but the final status of the territories remains a core issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This overview is quite condensed and omits many details and nuances. The region's history is subject to various interpretations, and significant events and periods might be viewed differently depending on the perspective.

A o a Dear Rehan after becoming your friend I got a lot of things in my life like good friends, excellent motivation, great ideas and good advisers. Allah bless you as I mentioned in my early massages due to my job I can't do proper public activities on facebook. Insha'ALLAH I will make videos and I have other ideas for the betterment of society . Insha'ALLAH I will move from jordan in near future . Then I will be an active member of your team. I have a request please never do unfriend me Because I want to be more powerful . Stay blessed Ehsan Farrid Ud Deen Jordan

Institute Of Peace is honored that Mufti ‎ابو وامض فضل‎ (Mufti Fazal Hamdard) has joined us to meet and connect with the Arabic speaking world ! We want to learn directly from Syrians, Jordanians, Yemenis, Pakestenians and Egyptians about life in these countries ! He speaks Arabic and can interview them in Arabic language ! Please introduce him to people of the Arabic works so we can interview them and learn about their culture and publish their interview on our shows ! He will also be running Rehan Allahwala Arabia so do suggest content for that !

Thanks Tim Jordan