Originally Posted by seeker_of_ilm

I think thats correct. The church should be allowed to remain a church...unless its not in use.

Caliph Umar, accompanied with Sophronius the patriarch of Jerusalem, paid a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. As the time for afternoon prayer approached Sophronius invited Caliph Umar to pray inside the church but Caliph Umar declined his invitation and prayed outside citing his fear that Muslims who would come after him might establish a mosque in place of the church if he would pray over there

Good answer

that letter was so sweet
now that is true islam
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That was very interesting MuslimCONVERT, gracias. Do you know if the church sent any reply?