“The book has been written for readers, academic and otherwise, who are interested in understanding Islamicjerusalem and its new field of inquiry. In particular, it provides thorough grounds of knowledge to meet the learning, teaching and research needs of students for scholarly purposes, as well as the needs of those interested in gaining a sound knowledge of Islamicjerusalem. The author claims it to be a significant contribution to, and an essential reference source for, Islamicjerusalem Studies. 

It should be noted that this book is not a study of the history or politics of Islamicjerusalem, but a serious and scholarly attempt to explore and introduce Islamicjerusalem and its field aiming to set the scene for advanced research. It is hoped that it will enrich our understanding of this inimitable region, address some of the sensitive, important and key issues on the subject, and open up and promote intellectual and academic debate and understanding of Islamicjerusalem and its role widely enough to shed light on new lines of explanation. “