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There is nothing peculiar about the Evangelical expectation of a
state of Israel in the Middle East. In the verses of the Qur'an, the Jews
have the right to live in the Holy Land, and this is set out explicitly in
several verses, as it also is in the Torah. Verses 20 and 21 of Surat al-

Ma'ida read:

Remember when Moses said to his people, "My people! Remember
God's blessing to you when He appointed prophets among you and
appointed kings for you, and gave you what He had not given to
anyone else in all the worlds! My people! Enter the Holy Land which
God has ordained for you. Do not turn back in your tracks and so
become transformed into losers." (Qur'an, 5:20-21)

Therefore, for Muslims, seeing Jews in the Holy Land even after
5,000 years means seeing God's promise come to pass and this is a
reason for rejoicing. One of our greatest hopes is to see Jews, Chris-
tians and Muslims living together in peace in those lands, as they did
in the past.

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