The Destruction of the Mamilla Cemetery: Desecration of a Sacred Site, an article written by IJAN-TC member Sylvia Schwarz: http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/09/05/destruction-mamilla-cemetery-desecration-sacred-site

This thoughtful article draws connections to the uproar around building a Muslim community center near "Ground Zero" in New York, with the virtual silence from the global community in regards to the desecration of of the Mamilla Cemetery in Jerusalem.It begins:"The Ma'man Allah (Mamilla) Cemetery was the oldest Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem with graves dating back to the seventh century, comprised of 33 acres and tens of thousands of graves. After 1948 the Israeli ministry that maintained the site reassured world leaders that this important religious site would be cared for in perpetuity.Less than fifteen years later, in the 1960s a park was built in part of the cemetery and a parking lot covered another part. These were followedby a school, football field, underground parking garage, and road. Electrical wires were laid in other sections."

To read full article follow this link:http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/09/05/destruction-mamilla-cemetery-desecration-sacred-site