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A friend, Cvija Peranovic, wrote a magnificent text about the history of the Holy Land and which religions it pertains to✍️
It must be read 

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CANAAN LAND (HOLY LAND)

The land of Canaan is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea in western Asia. 
It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east and Egypt to the southwest, representing the border between Asia and Africa to the west of the region is the Mediterranean Sea, and the exit to the Red Sea is to the south.
The southern part of the Holy Land is dominated by the Negev desert. 
In the northern part of the Negev desert is the Judean desert, which, on the border with Jordan, also contains the Dead Sea – the lowest point on earth. 
The land of Canaan is of great religious significance for Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Baha’i faith.  The four holiest cities of Judaism are Jerusalem, Hebron, Tsvat and Tiberius. 
The Romans renamed this country Syria Palestine, which is where the name Palestine comes from. 
Jerusalem was renamed Aelia Capitolina.  The holiest Jewish location and place of pilgrimage is the western wall of Solomon’s Temple, known as the “Wailing Wall”. 
The Holy Land is significant for Christianity because it is mentioned in the New Testament as the place of birth, enlightenment, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, whom Christians consider the savior or Messiah. 
Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus;  Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was crucified and resurrected;  Basilica of the Annunciation in the Galilean city of Nazareth, the birthplace of Jesus, as well as the location of the holy places Church of the Basilica of the Annunciation and Mary’s Chapel, also Tiberias and Capernaum, Tabor, the place of the Transfiguration of Christ and Jericho;  The Room of the Last Supper and the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee and the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. 
Another important place for Christians is the Jordan River, the place of Christ’s baptism.  Jerusalem is also a holy place for Muslims, where in the first few months of Islamic history, the Al Aqsa Mosque was considered the first Qibla (place of prayer), opposite the Kaaba in Mecca. 
Both Jerusalem and Al Aqsa are considered holy in Islam. 
In Arabic, Jerusalem is known as Al Quds.  Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad traveled at night from al-Masjid il-Haram in Makkah to Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem and ascended to heaven from that place. 
In the Al Aqsa Mosque, the Prophet performed Salah (prayer) with all the Prophets of Islam and then ascended to heaven, called Miaraj. 
The Baha’i World Center is located around Haifa and Acre in Israel. 
The center of the world consists of the Temple of Bahá’u’lláh, located in Bahja near Acre, Israel and the holiest site of Bahá’í, which represents the Qibla (place of prayer), as well as the Shrine of the Baba and its gardens on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel, as well as many other buildings, such as Bows.

Each city of the Holy Land has its own identity, its sacred places worthy of respect, scenes of divine revelations and miracles, betrayals, battles and conquests, from Bethlehem and its biblical significance as the birthplace of Jesus Christ to ancient Jericho, the oldest city in the world.  It is a land of culture, history and a beautiful blend of religions.