was it ever under the muslims?
Yes, for a long time, beginning in 637 CE.
Bethlehem
In 637, shortly after Jerusalem was captured by the Muslim armies, 'Umar ibn al-Khattāb, the second Caliph, promised that the Church of the Nativity would be preserved for Christian use. A mosque dedicated to Umar was built upon the place in the city where he prayed, next to the church. Bethlehem then passed through the control of the Islamic caliphates of the Umayyads in the 8th century, then the Abbasids in the 9th century. A Persian geographer recorded in the mid-9th century that a well preserved and much venerated church existed in the town. In 985, the Arab geographer al-Muqaddasi visited Bethlehem, and referred to its church as the "Basilica of Constantine, the equal of which does not exist anywhere in the country-round." In 1009, during the reign of the sixth Fatimid Caliph, al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, the Church of the Nativity was ordered to be demolished, but was spared by local Muslims, because they had been permitted to worship in the structure's southern transept.
who introduced the poinsettia to the united states Joel Roberts Poinsett what is this introduced species? It is a commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). is it toxic? Although they are popularly said to be toxic, but that is incorrect. However, it may cause nausea, diarrhoea, or vomiting if swallowed. what are its cultural significance? Aztec people use the plant to produce red dye and as an antipyretic medication. They are also popular as Christmas decorations. The star-shaped leaf pattern is said to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem, and the red colour represents the blood sacrifice of Jesus's crucifixion. what is this star? The Star appears in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew where "wise men from the East" (Magi) are inspired by it to travel to Jerusalem. is it related to any prophecy? King Herod's scribes and priests interpreted a verse from the Book of Micah as a prophecy, stating that the Jewish Messiah would be born in Bethlehem to the south of Jerusalem. The star eventually led the Magi to Jesus' home in the town, where they worshipped him and gave him gifts. of the two places just mentioned, where is the first one located? In present day terms, it is located in the central West Bank, Palestine, to the south of Jerusalem. what are the climatic conditions like here? It has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and mild, wetter winters. is it a popular tourist destination? Yes what all modes of transport are available here? Mainly buses, taxis and rental cars. what are its geographical features? It is situated on the southern portion in the Judean Mountains, at a higher elevation than nearby Jerusalem. In the centre of Bethlehem is its old city, consisting of eight quarters.
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Bethlehem [SEP] Middle Ages
In 637, shortly after Jerusalem was captured by the Muslim armies, 'Umar ibn al-Khattāb, the second Caliph, promised that the Church of the Nativity would be preserved for Christian use. A mosque dedicated to Umar was built upon the place in the city where he prayed, next to the church. Bethlehem then passed through the control of the Islamic caliphates of the Umayyads in the 8th century, then the Abbasids in the 9th century. A Persian geographer recorded in the mid-9th century that a well preserved and much venerated church existed in the town. In 985, the Arab geographer al-Muqaddasi visited Bethlehem, and referred to its church as the "Basilica of Constantine, the equal of which does not exist anywhere in the country-round." In 1009, during the reign of the sixth Fatimid Caliph, al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, the Church of the Nativity was ordered to be demolished, but was spared by local Muslims, because they had been permitted to worship in the structure's southern transept.