International Humanities Studies

The al-Magariba neighbourhood in Jerusalem and the destruction of the cultural heritage

Author: Noa Morales Sánchez*

 

The objective of this article is to explain the destruction process of Palestinian cultural heritage at the hands of Israel. This process focuses predominantly on the city of Jerusalem. The author reflects on the future of the Palestinian identity through an analysis of the Al-Magaribah Quarter in Jerusalem.

 

Keywords: Jerusalem, identity, intentional destruction, culture, al-Magaribah.

 

*Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Published in Vol. 2 No. 4 ; November 2015
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