An 800-Year-Old Hospice in Jerusalem Survived Wars Thanks to This Indian Family
Overseen by Sheikh Mohammad Munir Ansari today, this quaint and beautiful structure in Jerusalem with an Indian flag waving on its rooftop, continues to accommodate visitors from their homeland despite several moments over the course of 800 years when its mere existence was in jeopardy.
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Earlier this week, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador, TS Tirumurti, issued a statement at the United Nations Security Council meeting articulating New Delhi’s position on the current conflict between Israel and Palestine. In the statement, he issued strong support to the Palestinian cause and the two-State solution, besides condemning all acts of violence. But he also made a brief mention of a structure dating back 800 years in the Old City of Jerusalem, which holds a special place in the hearts of many Indians. Situated opposite the Herod’s Gate in the Old City, the Indian Hospice