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The Germus village church
in Edessa (Urfa).
The People of the Book's various places of worship and holy
places were carefully protected by Muslim administrators.
governor of Egypt, contributed to a Nestorian monastery, the
Church of Edessa was restored during the reign of
Mu'awiyya, and the Saint Marcos Church was built in
Alexandria. These are just a few examples of this tradition.
The continued existence of churches and synagogues in
Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq proves the Muslims'
respect for the other divinely revealed religions. The Sinai
Monastery with a mosque right next door is an important pil-
grimage center on Mount Sinai and an example of the respect
Muslims showed to the places of worship of the People of the
Book.
Under Islamic rule, the People of the Book have always
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