Posts tagged UNESCO
This Sukkot, remembering the Jewish and Christian roots in Jerusalem
This Sukkot, remembering the Jewish and Christian roots in Jerusalem

(OPINION) Efforts to disconnect Jerusalem from Jewish (and thus Christian) history are a fairly recent endeavor. Thankfully, in the meantime, sources documenting Judaism and Christianity’s historical roots are increasing exponentially.

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Middle East, Opinion, Politics, ReligionLela GilbertLela Gilbert, UNESCO, Sukkot, feast of tabernacles, Israel, Palestine, Jerusalem, Christian pilgrims, al aqsa mosque, al-Haram ash-Sharif, city of david, archeology, Primary Feature, Judaism, Jewish, Christian, ChristianityComment
In Yemen, mosques provide no sanctuary from Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes
In Yemen, mosques provide no sanctuary from Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes

More than 1,000 mosques in Yemen have been damaged or destroyed by airstrikes since the conflict began in 2015. The latest hit in September killed a family of seven, including four young children and their pregnant mother, who tried to take shelter in their village mosque.

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Analysis, Middle East, News, Politics, Primary Feature, ReligionAhmed Ali and Micah DanneyPrimary Feature, Yemen, mosque bombing, mosque attack, Sawad, yemen bombing, saudi arabia, Houthi territory, suicide bombing, UNESCO, Yemen human rights, Islam, Secondary Feature, Ahmed Ali, Micah Danney