We had a fieldtrip planned to the Temple Mount in our History of Islam class, and when we got to Jerusalem, IT WAS CLOSED FOR A MUSLIM HOLIDAY - the temple mount.  So, Dr. Luz decided to take us on a tour of Jerusalem that we had never experienced before.  The Arab-Muslim tour.  We visited places that we were familiar with, but were able to see the old city through a different lense.  Did you know that there are ruins of an Umayyad Palace right below the al-Aqsa Mosque?  I've been there, and never knew about it!  It was a great day.

 


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