During the late Ottoman Jerusalem was already and important and diverse city. Different religions and ethnicities were present, interacted and lived together. The population identified largely as "Jerusalemites". But during the British Mandate (1917-1948) Palestinian and Israeli Nationalism becomes stronger, the groups seperate from each other. Dr. Issam Nassar, palestinian historian explaines the developments of that time and their impact on today.

history of the holy city

Ottoman personality Wassif Jawhariyyeh tells us about his Islamic teaching and it's relation to his love for oud-playing.

Wassif Jawhariyyeh

Childhood

Identity

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