Is it true that Jerusalem is not a holy city for Shia Muslims?

Jerusalem is equally as important to Shias as it is to all the Muslims. We must remember that Jerusalem was first Qibla for all and it is from here that the HOLY Prophet was taken for Meraj. read more

No it is not true. Shias also believe in all the other prophets that other muslims do. Many of these prophets were from Jerusalem. Again, Shias also believe in Mi’raj and Isra. So, Jerusalem and its holy places including Dome of the rock and masjid al Aqsa are holy to them as well as to Sunnis. read more

It is important to Muslims but not holy in the sense of Mecca or Medina, or the important sites of Shia Islam. It is mostly important politically. The supposed references to Jerusalem in the Quran are post Islamic conquest. read more

(Holy Quran, Chapter17, Verse1). These are the two main verses in Holy Quran, which are related to the city of Quds or what is considered Jerusalem in English language. The first verse, discusses the issue of prayer direction for Muslims, as Prophet Mohammad (SAWs) desired a Qibla (Direction), which he wanted to pleased with. read more

Battles over Jerusalem not only pitched Christians against Muslims but the city has caused divisions between different strands of Christianity with control of the Holy Places swinging back and forth between the eastern and western branches of Christianity. read more