The Center for Jerusalem Studies at Al-Quds University published its third English volume of its peer-reviewed Al-Maqdisiyyah Journal on June 15, 2026. Published semi-annually in Summer and Winter, the latest issue features a thematic section of six studies on “Education and Jerusalem.”

Four of these studies center on educational actors in East Jerusalem as they confront eradication, while two focus on Arab and Islamic curricula and doctoral dissertations regarding Jerusalem that form part of the “Jerusalem Studies Knowledge Project.” 

This edition also contains special articles on the history of the neighborhood of Silwan and the reconstruction of al-Aqsa Mosque during the British Mandate.

Writing about this edition, Editor-in-Chief Walid Salem noted, “It is hoped that the studies in the thematic section of this issue will pave the way for deeper studies regarding everything mentioned about the educational structure and its actors in East Jerusalem and how they contribute to building resilience, or national, cultural, and social fortitude.”

The journal is published twice a year, in the summer and winter, and the journal is fully open-access and available online. Readers can access the volume directly at the official portal: https://maqdisyya.alquds.edu/index.php/maqdisyya/en.

Submissions are also currently open for the upcoming Winter 2026 edition, which will focus on tangible and intangible heritage in Jerusalem.

Maqdisiyyah Vol. 3 Table of Contents:

• Editorial – Walid Salem
• “Education in East Jerusalem, The Directorate of Education: Establishment, Current Status, Realities, Achievements, and Challenges (1967-2025)” – Dima Al-Samman
• “The National and Civil Society Action Committee in Jerusalem and the Protection of National Education (2011–2022): A Case Study”—Mazen Al-Ja’abari
• “The Role of Christian Schools in Jerusalem (1967–2025): A Study on Identity, Cultural Resilience, and the Challenges of Systematic Israelization” – Daoud Kassabri and Nazmi Abu Hlayyel
• “The Role of Palestinian Teachers in Resisting the Israelization of Education in East Jerusalem (2015–2024): Strategies and “Experiences”—Rabee’ Bader
• “Jerusalem and the Question of Palestine in Syrian Curricula and Theses: Damascus University as a Model (1925–2024)” – Bushra Kheir Bek
• “Doctoral Dissertations as the Basis of Knowledge Production in Jerusalem Studies (2001–2020): An Analytical Overview” – Rachid Chikhou
• “Silwan: A Long Palestinian History, Heritage, and Existence” – Daoud Al-Ghoul
• “The First Restoration of al-Aqsa Mosque under the Supervision of the Supreme Muslim Council (1922–1925): A Study of the Role of the Architect Ahmad Kamal al-Din” – Khalil Jamous