The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. Is Jerusalem a sacred Islamic City? There is a big difference between a city being sacred in the eyes of God and it being a sacred Islamic city. By MOHAMAD TAWHIDI -January 26, 2019 ‘THE HOLY KORAN states very clearly that the Holy Land, Jerusalem, belongs to the Jewish nation of Moses, the Israelites.’. (photo credit: Courtesy) Jerusalem is home to around 400,000 Muslims, but is it a sacred city according to Islam? This is a question the majority of Muslims within the political and academic world try to avoid, simply because it opens a rather uncomfortable discussion. In fact, a Muslim asking such a question could face serious consequences; such as society doubting in his/her faith. Until 2014, I…