Sacred Space: The Holiness of Islamic Jerusalem

Year 1997, Volume 1, Issue 1, 5 - 21, 01.12.1997

Karen Armstrong

Abstract

Sacred Space: The Holiness of Islamic Jerusalem by: Karen Armstrong. , Language: English

Keywords

Islamicjerusalem, jerusalem

Mübarek Mekan: Beytülmakdis'in Kutsallığı

Abstract

Mübarek Mekan: Beytülmakdis'in Kutsallığı Karen Armstrong , Dil: İngilizce

Keywords

Beytülmakdis, Kudüs

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