Cosmopolitan Jerusalem
Jerusalem During the Mandate Period: A Cosmopolitan City and Spiritual Center Following the British conquest of Jerusalem and the establishment of the Mandatory rule, a "window of opportunity" arose during…
Arts and Craft Round Table
The Mandate Rule In 1917, the British captured Jerusalem, marking the beginning of a new era. Jerusalem under the Mandate became a rapidly growing city, transforming from an underdeveloped provincial…
Mandate Sacred Architecture
Continuation of the Concept of Jerusalem as a Microcosm Following the idyllic period of the early British Mandate, troubles emerged. Unrest began as early as the 1921 riots, though these…
New Muslim Jerusalem
Jordanian Muslim Jerusalem The Jordanian army took control of the Old City in 1948, which led to the expulsion of the Jewish population from the Jewish Quarter. At the end…
Indian Spirituality in Jerusalem
Indian Spirituality in Jerusalem India is rightly considered the land of spirituality: a place of yogis, fakirs, monks, monasteries, temples, and religious cults. It is a place where religion is…