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A sentence A Holy Land (Arabic الأرض المقدسة al-Arḍ ul-Muqaddasah; Hebrew ארץ הקודש;, Standard Hebrew Éreẓ haQodeš, Tiberian Hebrew ʾÉreṣ haqQāḏēš; Latin Terra Sancta) generally refers to Palestine or the Land of Israel. Specifically, it focuses in victims areas which hang on to specific, important religious importance to trine monotheistic traditions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. These areas include, however are non limited to, a Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Bethlehem, the Western Wall, and a Dome of the Rock.

A Crusades were started on a pretext of recovering the Holy Land. Further recently, a region is at a center of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

the term is every now and again utilized once a speaker wishes to utilize neither "Israel" nor "Palestine" for the vicinity, since either term may be considered when generating the specific religious class action (Jews & Muslims, severally) the right of ownership.

Its meaning in Islam

A term "Holy Land" is utilized in the Qur'an:

These are described inside early Islamic tradition by az-Zujaj when "Damascus, Palestine, and a bit of Jordan", and by Qatada as "the Levant (ash-Sham)" and by Maad ibn Jabal as "the area between al-Arish and the Euphrates", and by Ibn Abbas as "the land of Jericho".

These are likewise occasionally utilized by Muslims (although non in the Qur'an) around information to the Hijaz, land of the holy cities Mecca and Medina.

A specific term "al-Quds", "the Holy", is the Arabic title of Jerusalem. A "Holy Valley" (الوادي المقدس) refers in the Qur'an to the valley of Tuwa where Moses is believed to have receive a revelation from God ordering him to go to Pharaoh and warn him to repent (Ta-Ha 12, An-Naziat 16.)

A term is utilized in the title of the Islamic charity organization Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development.

Literature

Hanan Isachar, Ceremonies in the Holy Land, Melzer 2005

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AMI Travel
Christian, Jewish, and Muslim pilgrimages to the Holy Land for groups and individuals. Features background information about Israel and about available itineraries, including daily trips and custom tours.

Training Unlimited Tours LLC
Weekly tours for Christian groups and individuals. Descriptions of typical itineraries, photos, maps, testimonials and safety information.

Franciscan Foundation of The Holy Land: Pilgrimage
Offering comprehensive information for prospective pilgrims, including a virtual tour of the Christian holy sites, information about available missions and itineraries, and personal testimonials of pilgrims.

New Covenant Tours
Organizing tours to Israel for Christian and Messianic groups. Information about upcoming tours and travel advices.

Albina Tours Ltd. - Holy Land Pilgrimages and Tours
Pilgrimages and tours in the Holy Land since 1949, specializing in Christian group pilgrimages following the footsteps of Jesus. The site includes practical information, sample itineraries, and personal testimonies.

Three Coins Travel, Inc.
A Christian travel agency specializing in complete guided tours to the key Bible sites in Israel and Jordan, with possible extensions to Egypt and Mt Sinai. The site contains comprehensive information for prospective travellers, including individuals, families and group leaders.

SOR International / Ruth Sims Tours
Specializing in educational, inspirational and biblical study groups and tours, as well as customized special programs, events and conferences.


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