PA deputy minister gives Prince Charles copy of 7th century Islamic document prohibiting Jews to live in Jerusalem
Headline: “The [PA] deputy minister of religious affairs presents His Honor Prince Charles with a copy of Umar’s Assurance”
“[PA] Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Husam Abu Al-Rub gave British heir to the throne Prince Charles a copy of Umar’s Assurance (a document from 638 by Muslim leader Umar Ibn Al-Khattab during his conquest of Jerusalem, stipulating no Jews were to live in Jerusalem –Ed.) during his visit to the Umar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque and his tour there as part of his official visit to Bethlehem yesterday, Friday [Jan. 24, 2020].
Abu Al-Rub presented His Honor the Prince with a review of the history of the mosque, its status, its significance, and its location opposite the Church of the Nativity, and emphasized that Palestine has been based throughout history on love, tolerance, cooperation between the religions, and eliminating extremism and rejection of the other in order to achieve a future that will ensure free lives and dignity for all (sic., see note below regarding false claims of coexistence under the PA).”
