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Religions of Jifna


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other denominations". Palestinian Christians make up about 80% of the residents, while the remaining 20% are Muslims, mostly refugees.

It is certain that most of the Christian residents of Jifna in the 12th century were local inhabitants. Apart from local Christians there was also a Frankish settlement, as is attested by the ruins of a maison forte (manor) built in the lower part of the village. In Jifna, like in many other sites in Palestine, the Crusaders built their settlement in the heart of the local Christian settlement

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