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The Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip. Lexi Gardner . Gaza Strip. The purpose of this presentation is to better understand life in the Gaza strip as a Muslim, the quality of life that is lived and the hardships that come with the on-going battle over holy land. . Israel . Gaza Strip . Gaza Strip.

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The Gaza Strip

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  1. The Gaza Strip Lexi Gardner

  2. Gaza Strip The purpose of this presentation is to better understand life in the Gaza strip as a Muslim, the quality of life that is lived and the hardships that come with the on-going battle over holy land.

  3. Israel

  4. Gaza Strip

  5. Gaza Strip • The area of land is 25 miles long and 7 miles wide • Boarders Egypt and Israel • The Capital is Jerusalem • As of 2011 census 1,657,155 people reside in the Strip • Nearly 48% of people are Muslim • 16% are Jewish • The Gaza Strip is about twice the size of Washington DC

  6. Historical Background • The land was originally a part of the Ancient Egyptian region • Then in 1517 in land fell to the Ottoman Empire • 1922 the region was placed under British Mandate

  7. Historical Background: Post Holocaust • During WWII many Jews sought out the region for protection • The Palestinian Muslim and Christian people welcomed the Israelis into Palestine territory • Aaiyah: Concept that Jews believe Israel belongs to them • Jewish Population increases in Palestine • The Israelis want to take control of territory • They believe the land belongs to them

  8. Historical Background • 1948: The United Nations declares Israel a “State” • Tension had been rising between Palestinian and Israel people • At this point Israelis were ruling the land • This causes Palestinian citizens not to have citizenship in Israel • This was considered the breaking point and more violence occurred • One day after three countries Declare war due to upset over new rule.

  9. Historical Background

  10. The Conflict Over Holy Land • Both Muslims and Jews believe that God had pledge the followers Jerusalem the “Promised Land” • Jews: • Hebrew Bible promises the land to The Children of Israel by God • The Promised Land is a repeated reference among Jewish writers • The land was ruled by Israelites from 14th century BCE to the 1st century BCE

  11. The Conflict Over Holy Land • Muslims: • The Qur’an contains passages that promise Palestine to Muslims 5:21“O my people, enter the Holy Land which God has assigned to you and do not turn back (from fighting in God’s cause) and (thus) become losers.” The passage is saying the Muslims need to stand their ground and not give up. 17:1“Exalted is He who took His Servant by nigh from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Asqs, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Ours signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.” God ordered the Prophet to go from Saudi Arabia to Palestine.

  12. The Conflict Over Holy Land 30:3“In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome.” This passage promises victory to Muslims in Palestine. 51:37 “And we left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment” This tells the people that Palestine is a holy land for the Muslims.

  13. Religious Conflicts • The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)has occupied famous Masques and taken them over for Jewish Worship • Jerusalem has two famous Masques, “Dome of the Rock”, Al-Aqsa and Muslims are fighting to control both because they are sacred to them • Jihad in the Gaza strip is the right to protect self and religion by defending selves. • According to the Muslim Scholar, ShaykhAdb al-kareen “It is not permissible for anyone to harm him if so, he has to defend himself”

  14. Dome of the Rock

  15. Current: Home Demolition • The IDF when upset with Inifadasrun bulldozers through land demolishing homes, buildingsand businesses. They then use the land as Jewish settlements • The purpose is to run the Muslim people out of the Gaza Strip leaving the land to the Jewish people. • Over time the demolishment’s have been declining.

  16. Current: Cloud Pillar • November 13, 2012 IDF launched air and land attack on Gaza. They said they were attacking the United Forces • The leader of the United Forces, Ahmad Jabari was killed by IDF • At least 10 people have been killed and several are in critical condition • Notes via planes have been sent to evacuate area • Schools have been shut down and people are told not to be out in public.

  17. Current: Cloud Pillar

  18. Current: Cloud Pillar

  19. Current: Cloud Pillar

  20. Current: Cloud Pillar

  21. Current: Cloud Pillar Protest

  22. Sources • Hassan, Bin Talal. Palestinian Self-determination: A Study of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. New York: Quartet, 1981. Print. • Jazeera, Al. "AJE - Al Jazeera English." AJE - Al Jazeera English. Al-JazeeraandAgencies, n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://www.aljazeera.com/>. • Lesch, Ann Mosely. Political Perceptions of the Palestinians on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Washington, D.C.: Middle East Institute, 1980. N. pag. Print. • N/A. "The Noble Qur'an - القرآن الكريم." The Noble Qur'an. N/A, n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://quran.com/>.

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