A Christian man was spotted reading the bible and making the sign of the cross among thousands of Muslims who were bowing down and performing their Friday prayers. The Cable News Network (CNN) took a photo of Nidal Aboud in Wadi el-Joz neighborhood, where thousands of Muslims gathered for the Friday prayer outside the old city of Jerusalem. The worshipers gathered in defiance of the decision of Israel to set up metal detectors at the entrances of Haram al-Sharif, a place deemed holy for Muslims. As the Muslims said in one loud and harmonic voice Allahu Akbar or – Allah is the greatest – Nidal stood to listen respectfully. The photo of Nidal was widely shared on social media as it represents a symbol of coexistence, unity, and integration of different faiths in the Palestinian society. As the Muslims were trying to protest the decision of Israel, Nidal chose to stand by his fellow citizens. Prior to the time of the photo, Nidal never joined the prayers of Muslims, he told the CNN. However, he said he wanted to stand alongside Muslims as they worshiped on that day. Nidal says that ever since…
Jerusalem Solidarity: One Christian Joins Muslim Prayers, Makes Cross Sign As They Recite Quran
July 24, 2017
