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where were the jews during the past 3000 year, why they did not claim the land?
Reader comment on item: More on the Muslim Claim to Jerusalem
Submitted by sTs (United Arab Emirates), Nov 19, 2008 at 11:37
where were the Jews during the past 3000 years , why they did not claim Jerusalem from the many occupiers of the city for centuries. why they did not ask the Muslims to hnad over the city to them being the rightful (as they claim) owners.
Why they were banished and persecuted during the babylons and the romans, why God foresake them and had and still have His wrath on them. ...
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| 3 | Arabs and Muslims have no authority to claim Jerusalem [227 words] | Bestley Joe | Dec 11, 2009 08:14 | 165657 | |
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| 3 |  where were the jews during the past 3000 year, why they did not claim the land? [72 words] | sTs | Nov 19, 2008 11:37 | 143278 | |
| It speaks volumes [14 words] | Ugri | Nov 21, 2008 01:59 | 143278 | ||
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| 4 | It is written in the Quran and in the Torah [312 words] | sTs | Jan 10, 2009 04:57 | 143278 | |
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| 2 | Moses, Jesus, Mohammad are ALL Muslims [95 words] | Ahmad | Aug 30, 2008 05:55 | 137656 | |
| 6 | Moses and Jesus were never, will never be and WOULD never be Muslims [1077 words] | The Grand Infidel of Kaffiristan | Aug 30, 2008 23:54 | 137656 | |
| 4 things [52 words] | Ynnatchkah | Sep 3, 2008 22:22 | 137656 | ||
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| 1 | More drivel from our dear Ahmad [558 words] | dhimmi no more | Nov 30, 2008 07:18 | 137656 | |
| 2 | If you follow God's words then you are a Muslim [396 words] | sTs | Dec 1, 2008 03:18 | 137656 | |
| 1 | The Quran is not perfect, and it is the offspring of the Torah and New Testament. [283 words] | Kattey | Dec 1, 2008 21:22 | 137656 | |
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| 1 | Moses and Jesus were Muslims? [128 words] | Anne | Dec 3, 2008 23:34 | 137656 | |
| 2 | Quran is Perfect, check how it was compiled [1124 words] | sTs | Dec 4, 2008 10:11 | 137656 | |
| 2 | A Muslim, any person who submits to the will of God [518 words] | sTs | Dec 5, 2008 00:48 | 137656 | |
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| sTs, you have a very simplistic view [196 words] | Zen | Dec 13, 2008 01:23 | 137656 | ||
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