Abu Dis
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Abu Dis or Abu Deis is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, in the Jerusalem Governorate of the State of Palestine, bordering Jerusalem. Since the 1995 Oslo II Accord, Abu Dis land has been mostly
Dome of Rock,2001
Israeli separation barrier at Abu Dis, 1990s – 2004–2007. This shows a portion of the barrier built by Israel in the West Bank. This part is in Abu Dis, Very close to the eastern part of Jerusalem, ~2 km from al-Aqsa Mosque. It is taken on the Israeli side of the wall, facing south. The local residents on both sides of the barrier at this point are predominantly Palestinian families.
Israeli West Bank barrier separating Abu Dis from Jerusalem
Al-Quds University
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Al-Quds University is a public university in the Jerusalem Governorate, Palestine. The main campus is located in Abu Dis town, near Jerusalem, with three more campuses in Jerusalem and other campuses
Abu Dis
…Special Needs School, Abu Dis Girls Secondary School, Abu Dis Boys Secondary School, UNRWA Mixed School and Arab Institute. Abu Dis is also home to Al-Quds University. According to a 2007 poll, nearly 5% of the population is illiterate and 15% has not been formally educated, while only 17% of Abu Dis's residents have…
Indian president Pranab Mukherjee at the university campus, 2015
A man–made pond in campus
Main building of the campus
"We Love Jerusalem" at Abu Dis campus of the university