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2010-03-12 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Israel to limit worshippers at Jerusalem mosque

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Posted by Steve White 2010-03-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I'd like to limit it to genuine men (& women) of Peace---that is, to replace Al-Aqsa with a parking lot.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-03-12 03:20|| 2010-03-12 03:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Israel could take care of many problems by doing two things. First of all "nationalize" all holy sites, to eliminate any pretensions of other nations or religions that they "own" these sites. This has led to embassy-like bad behavior, based on the idea of foreign holy site sovereignty.

But that being done, Israel could be all "sweetness and light", in leasing holy sites to *responsible* managers.

Not only would the lease terms include maintenance and requiring permission for any changes, but include a "good behavior" clause.

In the case of al-Asqa, which is likely run by Wahabbis, Israel could bluntly state that any agitation or trouble making could result in the Wahabbis losing their lease, and management of al-Asqa being instead given to say, the Sufi faction of Islam.

The mere threat of doing this would make the Wahabbis lose their marbles. The Saud family in Saudi Arabia uses this threat to keep the Wahabbis in line, offering to elevate the Sufis to be the official state religious sect if the Wahabbis cut up too much.

Oddly enough, it would also solve many other petty disputes at the other holy sites, even between Christian sects, who get into brawls and stone throwing over square inches at other sites, timetables for services, etc.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-03-12 09:29|| 2010-03-12 09:29|| Front Page Top

#3 The mere threat of doing this would make the Wahabbis lose their marbles.

Did they have any left?

Posted by gorb 2010-03-12 12:48|| 2010-03-12 12:48|| Front Page Top

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